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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,181.96, 34,775.67 and 7,381.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,181.96, 34,775.67 and 7,381.46 is: 11,073.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,181.96 : 34,775.67 = 7,381.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,181.96/34,775.67 = 7,381.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,181.96x = 34,775.67 × 7,381.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,181.96x = 256,695,217.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,695,217.08/23,181.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,073.06

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