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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,183.65, 34,778.03 and 7,385.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,183.65, 34,778.03 and 7,385.00 is: 11,078.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,183.65 : 34,778.03 = 7,385.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,183.65/34,778.03 = 7,385.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,183.65x = 34,778.03 × 7,385.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,183.65x = 256,835,736.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,835,736.36/23,183.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,078.32

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