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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,196.74, 34,778.07 and 7,392.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,196.74, 34,778.07 and 7,392.68 is: 11,083.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,196.74 : 34,778.07 = 7,392.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,196.74/34,778.07 = 7,392.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,196.74x = 34,778.07 × 7,392.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,196.74x = 257,102,968.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,102,968.64/23,196.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,083.58

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