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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,179.79, 34,766.01 and 7,382.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,179.79, 34,766.01 and 7,382.77 is: 11,072.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,179.79 : 34,766.01 = 7,382.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,179.79/34,766.01 = 7,382.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,179.79x = 34,766.01 × 7,382.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,179.79x = 256,669,455.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,669,455.65/23,179.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,072.98

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