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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,038.77, 34,562.77 and 7,247.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,038.77, 34,562.77 and 7,247.77 is: 10,873.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,038.77 : 34,562.77 = 7,247.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,038.77/34,562.77 = 7,247.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,038.77x = 34,562.77 × 7,247.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,038.77x = 250,503,129.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,503,129.81/23,038.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,873.11

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