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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,184.94, 34,779.93 and 7,386.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,184.94, 34,779.93 and 7,386.27 is: 11,080.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,184.94 : 34,779.93 = 7,386.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,184.94/34,779.93 = 7,386.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,184.94x = 34,779.93 × 7,386.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,184.94x = 256,893,953.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,893,953.56/23,184.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,080.21

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