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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,072.54, 34,609.56 and 7,277.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,072.54, 34,609.56 and 7,277.73 is: 10,916.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,072.54 : 34,609.56 = 7,277.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,072.54/34,609.56 = 7,277.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,072.54x = 34,609.56 × 7,277.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,072.54x = 251,879,033.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,879,033.10/23,072.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,916.83

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