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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,080.82, 34,627.44 and 7,286.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,080.82, 34,627.44 and 7,286.49 is: 10,931.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,080.82 : 34,627.44 = 7,286.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,080.82/34,627.44 = 7,286.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,080.82x = 34,627.44 × 7,286.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,080.82x = 252,312,495.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,312,495.29/23,080.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,931.70

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