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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,067.57, 34,602.78 and 7,273.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,067.57, 34,602.78 and 7,273.14 is: 10,910.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,067.57 : 34,602.78 = 7,273.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,067.57/34,602.78 = 7,273.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,067.57x = 34,602.78 × 7,273.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,067.57x = 251,670,914.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,670,914.57/23,067.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,910.16

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