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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,196.92, 34,778.36 and 7,392.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,196.92, 34,778.36 and 7,392.85 is: 11,083.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,196.92 : 34,778.36 = 7,392.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,196.92/34,778.36 = 7,392.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,196.92x = 34,778.36 × 7,392.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,196.92x = 257,111,130.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,111,130.26/23,196.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,083.85

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