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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,183.56, 34,765.02 and 7,385.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,183.56, 34,765.02 and 7,385.68 is: 11,075.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,183.56 : 34,765.02 = 7,385.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,183.56/34,765.02 = 7,385.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,183.56x = 34,765.02 × 7,385.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,183.56x = 256,763,312.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,763,312.91/23,183.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,075.23

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