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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,062.81, 34,593.24 and 7,279.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,062.81, 34,593.24 and 7,279.17 is: 10,918.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,062.81 : 34,593.24 = 7,279.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,062.81/34,593.24 = 7,279.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,062.81x = 34,593.24 × 7,279.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,062.81x = 251,809,941.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,809,941.67/23,062.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,918.44

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