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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,184.87, 34,779.86 and 7,386.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,184.87, 34,779.86 and 7,386.22 is: 11,080.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,184.87 : 34,779.86 = 7,386.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,184.87/34,779.86 = 7,386.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,184.87x = 34,779.86 × 7,386.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,184.87x = 256,891,704.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,891,704.07/23,184.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,080.15

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