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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,073.99, 34,616.21 and 7,278.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,073.99, 34,616.21 and 7,278.92 is: 10,920.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,073.99 : 34,616.21 = 7,278.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,073.99/34,616.21 = 7,278.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,073.99x = 34,616.21 × 7,278.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,073.99x = 251,968,623.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,968,623.29/23,073.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,920.03

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