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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,038.11, 34,557.57 and 7,242.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,038.11, 34,557.57 and 7,242.84 is: 10,864.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,038.11 : 34,557.57 = 7,242.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,038.11/34,557.57 = 7,242.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,038.11x = 34,557.57 × 7,242.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,038.11x = 250,294,950.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,294,950.30/23,038.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,864.39

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