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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,182.98, 34,772.55 and 7,387.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,182.98, 34,772.55 and 7,387.37 is: 11,080.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,182.98 : 34,772.55 = 7,387.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,182.98/34,772.55 = 7,387.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,182.98x = 34,772.55 × 7,387.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,182.98x = 256,877,518.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,877,518.83/23,182.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,080.44

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