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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,074.07, 34,619.15 and 7,281.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,074.07, 34,619.15 and 7,281.54 is: 10,924.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,074.07 : 34,619.15 = 7,281.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,074.07/34,619.15 = 7,281.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,074.07x = 34,619.15 × 7,281.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,074.07x = 252,080,743.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,080,743.69/23,074.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,924.85

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