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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,184.09, 34,778.86 and 7,383.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,184.09, 34,778.86 and 7,383.59 is: 11,076.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,184.09 : 34,778.86 = 7,383.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,184.09/34,778.86 = 7,383.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,184.09x = 34,778.86 × 7,383.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,184.09x = 256,792,632.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,792,632.10/23,184.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,076.24

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