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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,183.59, 34,778.10 and 7,383.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,183.59, 34,778.10 and 7,383.09 is: 11,075.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,183.59 : 34,778.10 = 7,383.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,183.59/34,778.10 = 7,383.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,183.59x = 34,778.10 × 7,383.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,183.59x = 256,769,739.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,769,739.60/23,183.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,075.50

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