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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,088.62, 34,635.42 and 7,294.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,088.62, 34,635.42 and 7,294.06 is: 10,941.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,088.62 : 34,635.42 = 7,294.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,088.62/34,635.42 = 7,294.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,088.62x = 34,635.42 × 7,294.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,088.62x = 252,632,831.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,632,831.61/23,088.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,941.88

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