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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,183.97, 34,778.67 and 7,383.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,183.97, 34,778.67 and 7,383.45 is: 11,076.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,183.97 : 34,778.67 = 7,383.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,183.97/34,778.67 = 7,383.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,183.97x = 34,778.67 × 7,383.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,183.97x = 256,786,571.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,786,571.01/23,183.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,076.04

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