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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,198.24, 34,800.03 and 7,397.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,198.24, 34,800.03 and 7,397.70 is: 11,097.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,198.24 : 34,800.03 = 7,397.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,198.24/34,800.03 = 7,397.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,198.24x = 34,800.03 × 7,397.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,198.24x = 257,440,181.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,440,181.93/23,198.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,097.40

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