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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,191.83, 34,791.84 and 7,400.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,191.83, 34,791.84 and 7,400.32 is: 11,101.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,191.83 : 34,791.84 = 7,400.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,191.83/34,791.84 = 7,400.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,191.83x = 34,791.84 × 7,400.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,191.83x = 257,470,662.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,470,662.41/23,191.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,101.78

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