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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,184.77, 34,780.79 and 7,393.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,184.77, 34,780.79 and 7,393.34 is: 11,091.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,184.77 : 34,780.79 = 7,393.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,184.77/34,780.79 = 7,393.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,184.77x = 34,780.79 × 7,393.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,184.77x = 257,146,255.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,146,255.92/23,184.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,091.17

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