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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,072.70, 34,617.08 and 7,280.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,072.70, 34,617.08 and 7,280.17 is: 10,922.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,072.70 : 34,617.08 = 7,280.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,072.70/34,617.08 = 7,280.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,072.70x = 34,617.08 × 7,280.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,072.70x = 252,018,227.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,018,227.30/23,072.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,922.79

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