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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,201.38, 34,807.73 and 7,406.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,201.38, 34,807.73 and 7,406.41 is: 11,111.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,201.38 : 34,807.73 = 7,406.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,201.38/34,807.73 = 7,406.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,201.38x = 34,807.73 × 7,406.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,201.38x = 257,800,382.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,800,382.09/23,201.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,111.42

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