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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,064.56, 34,596.76 and 7,270.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,064.56, 34,596.76 and 7,270.90 is: 10,906.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,064.56 : 34,596.76 = 7,270.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,064.56/34,596.76 = 7,270.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,064.56x = 34,596.76 × 7,270.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,064.56x = 251,549,582.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,549,582.28/23,064.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,906.32

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