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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,184.49, 34,779.29 and 7,385.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,184.49, 34,779.29 and 7,385.85 is: 11,079.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,184.49 : 34,779.29 = 7,385.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,184.49/34,779.29 = 7,385.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,184.49x = 34,779.29 × 7,385.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,184.49x = 256,874,507.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,874,507.09/23,184.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,079.58

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