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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,185.02, 34,784.03 and 7,613.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,185.02, 34,784.03 and 7,613.58 is: 11,422.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,185.02 : 34,784.03 = 7,613.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,185.02/34,784.03 = 7,613.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,185.02x = 34,784.03 × 7,613.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,185.02x = 264,830,957.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,830,957.06/23,185.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,422.50

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