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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,073.20, 34,617.83 and 7,280.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,073.20, 34,617.83 and 7,280.67 is: 10,923.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,073.20 : 34,617.83 = 7,280.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,073.20/34,617.83 = 7,280.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,073.20x = 34,617.83 × 7,280.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,073.20x = 252,040,996.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,040,996.35/23,073.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,923.54

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