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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,071.54, 34,608.06 and 7,276.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,071.54, 34,608.06 and 7,276.73 is: 10,915.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,071.54 : 34,608.06 = 7,276.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,071.54/34,608.06 = 7,276.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,071.54x = 34,608.06 × 7,276.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,071.54x = 251,833,508.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,833,508.44/23,071.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,915.33

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