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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,185.98, 34,781.68 and 7,385.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,185.98, 34,781.68 and 7,385.46 is: 11,079.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,185.98 : 34,781.68 = 7,385.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,185.98/34,781.68 = 7,385.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,185.98x = 34,781.68 × 7,385.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,185.98x = 256,878,706.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,878,706.37/23,185.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,079.05

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