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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,186.97, 34,783.17 and 7,386.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,186.97, 34,783.17 and 7,386.45 is: 11,080.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,186.97 : 34,783.17 = 7,386.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,186.97/34,783.17 = 7,386.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,186.97x = 34,783.17 × 7,386.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,186.97x = 256,924,146.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,924,146.05/23,186.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,080.54

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