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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,178.88, 34,773.16 and 7,595.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,178.88, 34,773.16 and 7,595.28 is: 11,394.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,178.88 : 34,773.16 = 7,595.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,178.88/34,773.16 = 7,595.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,178.88x = 34,773.16 × 7,595.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,178.88x = 264,111,886.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,111,886.68/23,178.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,394.51

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