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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,063.74, 34,596.97 and 7,269.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,063.74, 34,596.97 and 7,269.27 is: 10,904.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,063.74 : 34,596.97 = 7,269.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,063.74/34,596.97 = 7,269.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,063.74x = 34,596.97 × 7,269.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,063.74x = 251,494,706.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,494,706.39/23,063.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,904.33

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