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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,123.16, 34,685.70 and 7,327.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,123.16, 34,685.70 and 7,327.84 is: 10,992.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,123.16 : 34,685.70 = 7,327.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,123.16/34,685.70 = 7,327.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,123.16x = 34,685.70 × 7,327.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,123.16x = 254,171,173.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,171,173.17/23,123.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,992.06

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