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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,088.32, 34,634.30 and 7,294.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,088.32, 34,634.30 and 7,294.57 is: 10,942.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,088.32 : 34,634.30 = 7,294.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,088.32/34,634.30 = 7,294.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,088.32x = 34,634.30 × 7,294.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,088.32x = 252,642,325.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,642,325.75/23,088.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,942.43

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