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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,081.37, 34,622.03 and 7,287.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,081.37, 34,622.03 and 7,287.62 is: 10,931.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,081.37 : 34,622.03 = 7,287.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,081.37/34,622.03 = 7,287.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,081.37x = 34,622.03 × 7,287.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,081.37x = 252,312,238.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,312,238.13/23,081.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,931.42

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