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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,122.40, 34,670.35 and 7,107.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,122.40, 34,670.35 and 7,107.77 is: 10,657.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,122.40 : 34,670.35 = 7,107.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,122.40/34,670.35 = 7,107.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,122.40x = 34,670.35 × 7,107.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,122.40x = 246,428,709.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,428,709.15/23,122.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,657.58

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