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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,195.74, 34,796.28 and 7,395.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,195.74, 34,796.28 and 7,395.20 is: 11,093.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,195.74 : 34,796.28 = 7,395.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,195.74/34,796.28 = 7,395.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,195.74x = 34,796.28 × 7,395.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,195.74x = 257,325,449.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,325,449.86/23,195.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,093.65

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