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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,085.51, 34,633.61 and 7,292.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,085.51, 34,633.61 and 7,292.10 is: 10,939.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,085.51 : 34,633.61 = 7,292.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,085.51/34,633.61 = 7,292.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,085.51x = 34,633.61 × 7,292.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,085.51x = 252,551,868.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,551,868.24/23,085.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,939.85

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