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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,196.99, 34,798.01 and 7,398.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,196.99, 34,798.01 and 7,398.30 is: 11,098.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,196.99 : 34,798.01 = 7,398.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,196.99/34,798.01 = 7,398.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,196.99x = 34,798.01 × 7,398.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,196.99x = 257,446,117.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,446,117.38/23,196.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,098.26

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