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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,225.48, 34,839.52 and 7,431.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,225.48, 34,839.52 and 7,431.90 is: 11,148.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,225.48 : 34,839.52 = 7,431.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,225.48/34,839.52 = 7,431.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,225.48x = 34,839.52 × 7,431.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,225.48x = 258,923,828.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,923,828.69/23,225.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,148.27

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