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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,064.74, 34,598.47 and 7,270.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,064.74, 34,598.47 and 7,270.27 is: 10,905.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,064.74 : 34,598.47 = 7,270.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,064.74/34,598.47 = 7,270.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,064.74x = 34,598.47 × 7,270.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,064.74x = 251,540,218.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,540,218.49/23,064.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,905.83

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