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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,186.34, 34,784.91 and 7,603.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,186.34, 34,784.91 and 7,603.02 is: 11,406.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,186.34 : 34,784.91 = 7,603.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,186.34/34,784.91 = 7,603.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,186.34x = 34,784.91 × 7,603.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,186.34x = 264,470,366.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,470,366.43/23,186.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,406.30

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