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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,186.16, 34,788.96 and 7,605.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,186.16, 34,788.96 and 7,605.36 is: 11,411.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,186.16 : 34,788.96 = 7,605.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,186.16/34,788.96 = 7,605.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,186.16x = 34,788.96 × 7,605.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,186.16x = 264,582,564.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,582,564.83/23,186.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,411.23

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