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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,181.49, 34,772.82 and 7,386.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,181.49, 34,772.82 and 7,386.27 is: 11,079.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,181.49 : 34,772.82 = 7,386.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,181.49/34,772.82 = 7,386.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,181.49x = 34,772.82 × 7,386.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,181.49x = 256,841,263.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,841,263.32/23,181.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,079.58

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