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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,184.93, 34,777.02 and 7,389.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,184.93, 34,777.02 and 7,389.75 is: 11,084.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,184.93 : 34,777.02 = 7,389.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,184.93/34,777.02 = 7,389.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,184.93x = 34,777.02 × 7,389.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,184.93x = 256,993,483.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,993,483.55/23,184.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,084.51

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