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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,183.46, 34,777.92 and 7,382.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,183.46, 34,777.92 and 7,382.96 is: 11,075.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,183.46 : 34,777.92 = 7,382.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,183.46/34,777.92 = 7,382.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,183.46x = 34,777.92 × 7,382.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,183.46x = 256,764,060.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,764,060.73/23,183.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,075.31

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