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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,089.08, 34,635.59 and 7,289.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,089.08, 34,635.59 and 7,289.88 is: 10,935.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,089.08 : 34,635.59 = 7,289.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,089.08/34,635.59 = 7,289.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,089.08x = 34,635.59 × 7,289.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,089.08x = 252,489,258.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,489,258.38/23,089.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,935.44

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