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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,101.60, 34,660.40 and 7,309.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,101.60, 34,660.40 and 7,309.04 is: 10,966.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,101.60 : 34,660.40 = 7,309.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,101.60/34,660.40 = 7,309.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,101.60x = 34,660.40 × 7,309.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,101.60x = 253,334,250.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,334,250.02/23,101.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,966.09

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