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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,068.16, 34,598.96 and 7,271.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,068.16, 34,598.96 and 7,271.14 is: 10,905.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,068.16 : 34,598.96 = 7,271.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,068.16/34,598.96 = 7,271.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,068.16x = 34,598.96 × 7,271.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,068.16x = 251,573,760.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,573,760.87/23,068.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,905.67

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