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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,191.50, 34,787.82 and 7,396.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,191.50, 34,787.82 and 7,396.28 is: 11,094.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,191.50 : 34,787.82 = 7,396.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,191.50/34,787.82 = 7,396.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,191.50x = 34,787.82 × 7,396.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,191.50x = 257,300,457.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,300,457.31/23,191.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,094.60

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