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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,040.26, 34,566.42 and 7,244.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,040.26, 34,566.42 and 7,244.65 is: 10,868.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,040.26 : 34,566.42 = 7,244.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,040.26/34,566.42 = 7,244.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,040.26x = 34,566.42 × 7,244.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,040.26x = 250,421,685.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,421,685.03/23,040.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,868.87

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