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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,196.96, 34,779.24 and 7,396.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,196.96, 34,779.24 and 7,396.74 is: 11,089.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,196.96 : 34,779.24 = 7,396.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,196.96/34,779.24 = 7,396.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,196.96x = 34,779.24 × 7,396.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,196.96x = 257,252,995.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,252,995.68/23,196.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,089.94

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