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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,116.60, 34,675.70 and 7,321.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,116.60, 34,675.70 and 7,321.80 is: 10,982.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,116.60 : 34,675.70 = 7,321.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,116.60/34,675.70 = 7,321.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,116.60x = 34,675.70 × 7,321.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,116.60x = 253,888,540.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,888,540.26/23,116.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,982.95

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