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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,103.17, 34,659.02 and 7,312.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,103.17, 34,659.02 and 7,312.17 is: 10,969.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,103.17 : 34,659.02 = 7,312.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,103.17/34,659.02 = 7,312.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,103.17x = 34,659.02 × 7,312.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,103.17x = 253,432,609.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,432,609.71/23,103.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,969.61

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