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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,202.99, 34,807.01 and 7,404.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,202.99, 34,807.01 and 7,404.30 is: 11,107.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,202.99 : 34,807.01 = 7,404.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,202.99/34,807.01 = 7,404.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,202.99x = 34,807.01 × 7,404.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,202.99x = 257,721,544.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,721,544.14/23,202.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,107.26

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