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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,198.33, 34,780.46 and 7,394.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,198.33, 34,780.46 and 7,394.27 is: 11,085.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,198.33 : 34,780.46 = 7,394.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,198.33/34,780.46 = 7,394.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,198.33x = 34,780.46 × 7,394.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,198.33x = 257,175,942.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,175,942.68/23,198.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,085.97

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