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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,078.07, 34,620.44 and 7,277.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,078.07, 34,620.44 and 7,277.73 is: 10,917.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,078.07 : 34,620.44 = 7,277.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,078.07/34,620.44 = 7,277.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,078.07x = 34,620.44 × 7,277.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,078.07x = 251,958,178.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,958,178.41/23,078.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,917.65

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