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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,189.18, 34,786.33 and 7,390.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,189.18, 34,786.33 and 7,390.54 is: 11,086.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,189.18 : 34,786.33 = 7,390.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,189.18/34,786.33 = 7,390.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,189.18x = 34,786.33 × 7,390.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,189.18x = 257,089,657.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,089,657.88/23,189.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,086.62

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