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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,041.31, 34,561.94 and 7,247.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,041.31, 34,561.94 and 7,247.72 is: 10,871.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,041.31 : 34,561.94 = 7,247.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,041.31/34,561.94 = 7,247.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,041.31x = 34,561.94 × 7,247.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,041.31x = 250,495,313.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,495,313.94/23,041.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,871.58

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