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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,286.06, 34,918.38 and 7,488.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,286.06, 34,918.38 and 7,488.18 is: 11,228.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,286.06 : 34,918.38 = 7,488.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,286.06/34,918.38 = 7,488.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,286.06x = 34,918.38 × 7,488.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,286.06x = 261,475,114.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,475,114.75/23,286.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,228.83

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