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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,088.42, 34,627.68 and 7,294.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,088.42, 34,627.68 and 7,294.68 is: 10,940.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,088.42 : 34,627.68 = 7,294.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,088.42/34,627.68 = 7,294.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,088.42x = 34,627.68 × 7,294.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,088.42x = 252,597,844.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,597,844.74/23,088.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,940.46

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