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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,077.50, 34,619.60 and 7,277.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,077.50, 34,619.60 and 7,277.19 is: 10,916.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,077.50 : 34,619.60 = 7,277.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,077.50/34,619.60 = 7,277.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,077.50x = 34,619.60 × 7,277.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,077.50x = 251,933,370.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,933,370.54/23,077.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,916.84

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