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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,081.63, 34,627.37 and 7,291.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,081.63, 34,627.37 and 7,291.28 is: 10,938.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,081.63 : 34,627.37 = 7,291.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,081.63/34,627.37 = 7,291.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,081.63x = 34,627.37 × 7,291.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,081.63x = 252,477,900.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,477,900.45/23,081.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,938.48

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