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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,072.06, 34,611.44 and 7,271.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,072.06, 34,611.44 and 7,271.75 is: 10,908.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,072.06 : 34,611.44 = 7,271.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,072.06/34,611.44 = 7,271.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,072.06x = 34,611.44 × 7,271.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,072.06x = 251,685,788.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,685,788.99/23,072.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,908.68

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