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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,080.56, 34,628.90 and 7,288.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,080.56, 34,628.90 and 7,288.04 is: 10,934.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,080.56 : 34,628.90 = 7,288.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,080.56/34,628.90 = 7,288.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,080.56x = 34,628.90 × 7,288.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,080.56x = 252,376,808.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,376,808.36/23,080.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,934.61

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