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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,188.24, 34,789.17 and 7,994.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,188.24, 34,789.17 and 7,994.65 is: 11,994.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,188.24 : 34,789.17 = 7,994.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,188.24/34,789.17 = 7,994.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,188.24x = 34,789.17 × 7,994.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,188.24x = 278,127,237.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,127,237.94/23,188.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,994.32

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