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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,075.61, 34,614.16 and 7,280.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,075.61, 34,614.16 and 7,280.79 is: 10,921.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,075.61 : 34,614.16 = 7,280.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,075.61/34,614.16 = 7,280.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,075.61x = 34,614.16 × 7,280.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,075.61x = 252,018,302.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,018,302.46/23,075.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,921.41

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