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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,197.36, 34,779 and 7,393.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,197.36, 34,779 and 7,393.30 is: 11,084.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,197.36 : 34,779 = 7,393.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,197.36/34,779 = 7,393.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,197.36x = 34,779 × 7,393.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,197.36x = 257,131,580.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,131,580.70/23,197.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,084.52

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