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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,182.20, 34,769.60 and 7,385.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,182.20, 34,769.60 and 7,385.18 is: 11,076.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,182.20 : 34,769.60 = 7,385.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,182.20/34,769.60 = 7,385.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,182.20x = 34,769.60 × 7,385.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,182.20x = 256,779,754.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,779,754.53/23,182.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,076.59

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