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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,104.77, 34,661.40 and 7,313.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,104.77, 34,661.40 and 7,313.77 is: 10,972.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,104.77 : 34,661.40 = 7,313.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,104.77/34,661.40 = 7,313.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,104.77x = 34,661.40 × 7,313.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,104.77x = 253,505,507.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,505,507.48/23,104.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,972.00

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