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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,187.31, 34,783.52 and 7,388.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,187.31, 34,783.52 and 7,388.66 is: 11,083.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,187.31 : 34,783.52 = 7,388.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,187.31/34,783.52 = 7,388.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,187.31x = 34,783.52 × 7,388.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,187.31x = 257,003,652.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,003,652.90/23,187.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,083.81

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