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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,087.15, 34,625.76 and 7,293.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,087.15, 34,625.76 and 7,293.43 is: 10,938.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,087.15 : 34,625.76 = 7,293.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,087.15/34,625.76 = 7,293.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,087.15x = 34,625.76 × 7,293.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,087.15x = 252,540,556.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,540,556.76/23,087.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,938.58

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