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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,180.79, 34,767.51 and 7,383.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,180.79, 34,767.51 and 7,383.77 is: 11,074.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,180.79 : 34,767.51 = 7,383.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,180.79/34,767.51 = 7,383.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,180.79x = 34,767.51 × 7,383.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,180.79x = 256,715,297.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,715,297.31/23,180.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,074.48

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