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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,085.67, 34,623.52 and 7,291.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,085.67, 34,623.52 and 7,291.93 is: 10,936.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,085.67 : 34,623.52 = 7,291.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,085.67/34,623.52 = 7,291.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,085.67x = 34,623.52 × 7,291.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,085.67x = 252,472,284.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,472,284.19/23,085.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,936.32

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