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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,184.59, 34,779.60 and 7,384.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,184.59, 34,779.60 and 7,384.09 is: 11,077.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,184.59 : 34,779.60 = 7,384.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,184.59/34,779.60 = 7,384.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,184.59x = 34,779.60 × 7,384.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,184.59x = 256,815,696.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,815,696.56/23,184.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,077.00

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