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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,183.27, 34,781.39 and 7,611.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,183.27, 34,781.39 and 7,611.83 is: 11,419.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,183.27 : 34,781.39 = 7,611.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,183.27/34,781.39 = 7,611.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,183.27x = 34,781.39 × 7,611.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,183.27x = 264,749,989.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,749,989.78/23,183.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,419.87

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