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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,087.60, 34,636.01 and 7,295.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,087.60, 34,636.01 and 7,295.07 is: 10,944.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,087.60 : 34,636.01 = 7,295.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,087.60/34,636.01 = 7,295.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,087.60x = 34,636.01 × 7,295.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,087.60x = 252,672,117.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,672,117.47/23,087.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,944.06

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