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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,187.36, 34,784.68 and 7,601.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,187.36, 34,784.68 and 7,601.44 is: 11,403.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,187.36 : 34,784.68 = 7,601.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,187.36/34,784.68 = 7,601.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,187.36x = 34,784.68 × 7,601.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,187.36x = 264,413,657.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,413,657.94/23,187.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,403.35

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