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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,197.92, 34,779.86 and 7,393.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,197.92, 34,779.86 and 7,393.85 is: 11,085.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,197.92 : 34,779.86 = 7,393.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,197.92/34,779.86 = 7,393.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,197.92x = 34,779.86 × 7,393.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,197.92x = 257,157,067.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,157,067.86/23,197.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,085.35

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