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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,086.62, 34,632.43 and 7,292.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,086.62, 34,632.43 and 7,292.06 is: 10,938.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,086.62 : 34,632.43 = 7,292.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,086.62/34,632.43 = 7,292.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,086.62x = 34,632.43 × 7,292.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,086.62x = 252,541,695.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,541,695.99/23,086.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,938.88

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