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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,086.51, 34,635.11 and 7,293.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,086.51, 34,635.11 and 7,293.10 is: 10,941.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,086.51 : 34,635.11 = 7,293.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,086.51/34,635.11 = 7,293.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,086.51x = 34,635.11 × 7,293.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,086.51x = 252,597,320.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,597,320.74/23,086.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,941.34

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