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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,230.56, 34,846.02 and 7,435.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,230.56, 34,846.02 and 7,435.72 is: 11,153.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,230.56 : 34,846.02 = 7,435.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,230.56/34,846.02 = 7,435.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,230.56x = 34,846.02 × 7,435.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,230.56x = 259,105,247.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,105,247.83/23,230.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,153.64

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