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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,077.43, 34,616.87 and 7,282.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,077.43, 34,616.87 and 7,282.61 is: 10,924.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,077.43 : 34,616.87 = 7,282.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,077.43/34,616.87 = 7,282.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,077.43x = 34,616.87 × 7,282.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,077.43x = 252,101,163.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,101,163.63/23,077.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,924.14

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