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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,181.88, 34,777.66 and 7,598.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,181.88, 34,777.66 and 7,598.28 is: 11,399.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,181.88 : 34,777.66 = 7,598.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,181.88/34,777.66 = 7,598.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,181.88x = 34,777.66 × 7,598.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,181.88x = 264,250,398.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,250,398.42/23,181.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,399.01

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