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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,100.79, 34,656.38 and 7,306.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,100.79, 34,656.38 and 7,306.77 is: 10,961.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,100.79 : 34,656.38 = 7,306.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,100.79/34,656.38 = 7,306.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,100.79x = 34,656.38 × 7,306.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,100.79x = 253,226,161.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,226,161.16/23,100.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,961.80

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