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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,286.64, 34,936.77 and 7,491.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,286.64, 34,936.77 and 7,491.32 is: 11,239.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,286.64 : 34,936.77 = 7,491.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,286.64/34,936.77 = 7,491.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,286.64x = 34,936.77 × 7,491.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,286.64x = 261,722,523.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,722,523.84/23,286.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,239.17

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