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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,087.06, 34,632.55 and 7,287.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,087.06, 34,632.55 and 7,287.86 is: 10,932.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,087.06 : 34,632.55 = 7,287.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,087.06/34,632.55 = 7,287.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,087.06x = 34,632.55 × 7,287.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,087.06x = 252,397,281.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,397,281.78/23,087.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,932.41

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