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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,090.58, 34,637.82 and 7,291.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,090.58, 34,637.82 and 7,291.38 is: 10,937.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,090.58 : 34,637.82 = 7,291.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,090.58/34,637.82 = 7,291.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,090.58x = 34,637.82 × 7,291.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,090.58x = 252,557,507.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,557,507.99/23,090.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,937.69

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