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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,073.33, 34,618.02 and 7,280.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,073.33, 34,618.02 and 7,280.79 is: 10,923.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,073.33 : 34,618.02 = 7,280.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,073.33/34,618.02 = 7,280.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,073.33x = 34,618.02 × 7,280.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,073.33x = 252,046,533.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,046,533.84/23,073.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,923.72

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