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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,180.34, 34,758.99 and 7,383.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,180.34, 34,758.99 and 7,383.32 is: 11,071.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,180.34 : 34,758.99 = 7,383.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,180.34/34,758.99 = 7,383.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,180.34x = 34,758.99 × 7,383.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,180.34x = 256,636,572.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,636,572.25/23,180.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,071.30

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