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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,181.34, 34,760.49 and 7,384.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,181.34, 34,760.49 and 7,384.32 is: 11,072.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,181.34 : 34,760.49 = 7,384.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,181.34/34,760.49 = 7,384.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,181.34x = 34,760.49 × 7,384.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,181.34x = 256,682,581.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,682,581.52/23,181.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,072.81

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