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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,189.37, 34,786.61 and 7,390.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,189.37, 34,786.61 and 7,390.73 is: 11,086.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,189.37 : 34,786.61 = 7,390.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,189.37/34,786.61 = 7,390.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,189.37x = 34,786.61 × 7,390.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,189.37x = 257,098,231.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,098,231.24/23,189.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,086.90

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