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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,179.70, 34,765.86 and 7,382.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,179.70, 34,765.86 and 7,382.68 is: 11,072.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,179.70 : 34,765.86 = 7,382.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,179.70/34,765.86 = 7,382.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,179.70x = 34,765.86 × 7,382.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,179.70x = 256,665,219.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,665,219.30/23,179.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,072.84

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