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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,182.56, 34,763.52 and 7,384.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,182.56, 34,763.52 and 7,384.68 is: 11,073.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,182.56 : 34,763.52 = 7,384.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,182.56/34,763.52 = 7,384.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,182.56x = 34,763.52 × 7,384.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,182.56x = 256,717,470.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,717,470.87/23,182.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,073.73

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