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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,105.73, 34,660.08 and 7,311.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,105.73, 34,660.08 and 7,311.33 is: 10,967.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,105.73 : 34,660.08 = 7,311.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,105.73/34,660.08 = 7,311.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,105.73x = 34,660.08 × 7,311.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,105.73x = 253,411,282.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,411,282.71/23,105.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,967.46

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