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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,198.58, 34,780.84 and 7,394.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,198.58, 34,780.84 and 7,394.52 is: 11,086.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,198.58 : 34,780.84 = 7,394.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,198.58/34,780.84 = 7,394.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,198.58x = 34,780.84 × 7,394.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,198.58x = 257,187,406.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,187,406.12/23,198.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,086.34

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