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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,079.13, 34,626.75 and 7,286.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,079.13, 34,626.75 and 7,286.60 is: 10,932.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,079.13 : 34,626.75 = 7,286.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,079.13/34,626.75 = 7,286.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,079.13x = 34,626.75 × 7,286.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,079.13x = 252,311,335.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,311,335.79/23,079.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,932.45

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