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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,071.78, 34,605.94 and 7,277.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,071.78, 34,605.94 and 7,277.33 is: 10,915.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,071.78 : 34,605.94 = 7,277.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,071.78/34,605.94 = 7,277.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,071.78x = 34,605.94 × 7,277.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,071.78x = 251,838,797.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,838,797.29/23,071.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,915.45

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