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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,228.95, 34,845.72 and 7,430.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,228.95, 34,845.72 and 7,430.01 is: 11,145.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,228.95 : 34,845.72 = 7,430.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,228.95/34,845.72 = 7,430.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,228.95x = 34,845.72 × 7,430.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,228.95x = 258,904,032.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,904,032.92/23,228.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,145.75

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