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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,034.44, 34,552.02 and 7,238.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,034.44, 34,552.02 and 7,238.96 is: 10,858.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,034.44 : 34,552.02 = 7,238.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,034.44/34,552.02 = 7,238.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,034.44x = 34,552.02 × 7,238.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,034.44x = 250,120,690.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,120,690.70/23,034.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,858.55

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