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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,099.60, 34,657.40 and 7,307.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,099.60, 34,657.40 and 7,307.04 is: 10,963.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,099.60 : 34,657.40 = 7,307.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,099.60/34,657.40 = 7,307.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,099.60x = 34,657.40 × 7,307.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,099.60x = 253,243,008.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,243,008.10/23,099.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,963.09

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