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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,091.39, 34,638.13 and 7,079.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,091.39, 34,638.13 and 7,079.77 is: 10,619.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,091.39 : 34,638.13 = 7,079.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,091.39/34,638.13 = 7,079.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,091.39x = 34,638.13 × 7,079.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,091.39x = 245,229,993.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,229,993.63/23,091.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,619.98

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