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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,200.99, 34,804.01 and 7,402.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,200.99, 34,804.01 and 7,402.30 is: 11,104.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,200.99 : 34,804.01 = 7,402.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,200.99/34,804.01 = 7,402.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,200.99x = 34,804.01 × 7,402.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,200.99x = 257,629,723.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,629,723.22/23,200.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,104.26

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