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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,185.88, 34,783.66 and 7,602.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,185.88, 34,783.66 and 7,602.28 is: 11,405.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,185.88 : 34,783.66 = 7,602.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,185.88/34,783.66 = 7,602.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,185.88x = 34,783.66 × 7,602.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,185.88x = 264,435,122.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,435,122.74/23,185.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,405.01

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