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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,288.64, 34,936.26 and 7,488.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,288.64, 34,936.26 and 7,488.36 is: 11,233.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,288.64 : 34,936.26 = 7,488.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,288.64/34,936.26 = 7,488.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,288.64x = 34,936.26 × 7,488.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,288.64x = 261,615,291.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,615,291.93/23,288.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,233.60

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