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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,083.57, 34,628.69 and 7,283.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,083.57, 34,628.69 and 7,283.23 is: 10,925.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,083.57 : 34,628.69 = 7,283.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,083.57/34,628.69 = 7,283.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,083.57x = 34,628.69 × 7,283.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,083.57x = 252,208,713.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,208,713.87/23,083.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,925.90

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