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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,070.73, 34,606.17 and 7,277.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,070.73, 34,606.17 and 7,277.25 is: 10,915.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,070.73 : 34,606.17 = 7,277.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,070.73/34,606.17 = 7,277.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,070.73x = 34,606.17 × 7,277.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,070.73x = 251,837,750.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,837,750.63/23,070.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,915.90

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