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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,097.60, 34,647.20 and 7,302.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,097.60, 34,647.20 and 7,302.80 is: 10,954.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,097.60 : 34,647.20 = 7,302.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,097.60/34,647.20 = 7,302.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,097.60x = 34,647.20 × 7,302.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,097.60x = 253,021,572.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,021,572.16/23,097.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,954.45

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