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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,197.24, 34,778.81 and 7,393.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,197.24, 34,778.81 and 7,393.17 is: 11,084.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,197.24 : 34,778.81 = 7,393.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,197.24/34,778.81 = 7,393.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,197.24x = 34,778.81 × 7,393.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,197.24x = 257,125,654.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,125,654.73/23,197.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,084.32

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