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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,087.62, 34,633.93 and 7,293.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,087.62, 34,633.93 and 7,293.06 is: 10,940.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,087.62 : 34,633.93 = 7,293.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,087.62/34,633.93 = 7,293.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,087.62x = 34,633.93 × 7,293.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,087.62x = 252,587,329.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,587,329.53/23,087.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,940.38

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