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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,186.09, 34,781.85 and 7,385.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,186.09, 34,781.85 and 7,385.59 is: 11,079.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,186.09 : 34,781.85 = 7,385.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,186.09/34,781.85 = 7,385.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,186.09x = 34,781.85 × 7,385.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,186.09x = 256,884,483.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,884,483.54/23,186.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,079.25

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