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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,089.58, 34,636.32 and 7,290.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,089.58, 34,636.32 and 7,290.38 is: 10,936.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,089.58 : 34,636.32 = 7,290.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,089.58/34,636.32 = 7,290.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,089.58x = 34,636.32 × 7,290.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,089.58x = 252,511,934.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,511,934.60/23,089.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,936.19

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