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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,184.27, 34,782.90 and 7,612.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,184.27, 34,782.90 and 7,612.83 is: 11,421.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,184.27 : 34,782.90 = 7,612.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,184.27/34,782.90 = 7,612.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,184.27x = 34,782.90 × 7,612.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,184.27x = 264,796,304.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,796,304.61/23,184.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,421.38

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