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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,181.99, 34,773.57 and 7,386.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,181.99, 34,773.57 and 7,386.77 is: 11,080.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,181.99 : 34,773.57 = 7,386.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,181.99/34,773.57 = 7,386.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,181.99x = 34,773.57 × 7,386.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,181.99x = 256,864,363.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,864,363.67/23,181.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,080.34

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