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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,072.20, 34,616.33 and 7,279.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,072.20, 34,616.33 and 7,279.67 is: 10,922.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,072.20 : 34,616.33 = 7,279.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,072.20/34,616.33 = 7,279.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,072.20x = 34,616.33 × 7,279.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,072.20x = 251,995,372.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,995,372.47/23,072.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,922.03

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