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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,183.37, 34,777.49 and 7,602.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,183.37, 34,777.49 and 7,602.21 is: 11,404.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,183.37 : 34,777.49 = 7,602.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,183.37/34,777.49 = 7,602.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,183.37x = 34,777.49 × 7,602.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,183.37x = 264,385,744.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,385,744.24/23,183.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,404.11

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