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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,104.64, 34,661.24 and 7,313.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,104.64, 34,661.24 and 7,313.64 is: 10,971.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,104.64 : 34,661.24 = 7,313.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,104.64/34,661.24 = 7,313.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,104.64x = 34,661.24 × 7,313.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,104.64x = 253,499,831.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,499,831.31/23,104.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,971.81

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