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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,196.36, 34,777.50 and 7,392.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,196.36, 34,777.50 and 7,392.30 is: 11,083.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,196.36 : 34,777.50 = 7,392.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,196.36/34,777.50 = 7,392.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,196.36x = 34,777.50 × 7,392.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,196.36x = 257,085,596.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,085,596.69/23,196.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,083.02

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