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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,087.57, 34,633.33 and 7,288.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,087.57, 34,633.33 and 7,288.38 is: 10,933.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,087.57 : 34,633.33 = 7,288.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,087.57/34,633.33 = 7,288.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,087.57x = 34,633.33 × 7,288.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,087.57x = 252,420,786.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,420,786.55/23,087.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,933.19

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