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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,078.95, 34,623.09 and 7,286.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,078.95, 34,623.09 and 7,286.42 is: 10,931.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,078.95 : 34,623.09 = 7,286.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,078.95/34,623.09 = 7,286.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,078.95x = 34,623.09 × 7,286.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,078.95x = 252,278,462.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,278,462.00/23,078.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,931.11

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