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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,080.77, 34,621.16 and 7,296.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,080.77, 34,621.16 and 7,296.89 is: 10,945.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,080.77 : 34,621.16 = 7,296.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,080.77/34,621.16 = 7,296.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,080.77x = 34,621.16 × 7,296.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,080.77x = 252,626,586.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,626,586.60/23,080.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,945.33

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