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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,085.92, 34,623.90 and 7,292.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,085.92, 34,623.90 and 7,292.18 is: 10,936.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,085.92 : 34,623.90 = 7,292.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,085.92/34,623.90 = 7,292.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,085.92x = 34,623.90 × 7,292.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,085.92x = 252,483,711.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,483,711.10/23,085.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,936.70

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