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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,199.24, 34,801.53 and 7,398.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,199.24, 34,801.53 and 7,398.70 is: 11,098.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,199.24 : 34,801.53 = 7,398.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,199.24/34,801.53 = 7,398.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,199.24x = 34,801.53 × 7,398.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,199.24x = 257,486,080.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,486,080.01/23,199.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,098.90

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