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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,106.73, 34,661.58 and 7,312.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,106.73, 34,661.58 and 7,312.33 is: 10,968.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,106.73 : 34,661.58 = 7,312.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,106.73/34,661.58 = 7,312.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,106.73x = 34,661.58 × 7,312.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,106.73x = 253,456,911.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,456,911.28/23,106.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,968.96

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