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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,187.24, 34,787.67 and 7,993.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,187.24, 34,787.67 and 7,993.65 is: 11,992.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,187.24 : 34,787.67 = 7,993.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,187.24/34,787.67 = 7,993.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,187.24x = 34,787.67 × 7,993.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,187.24x = 278,080,458.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,080,458.30/23,187.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,992.82

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