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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,232.48, 34,850.02 and 7,438.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,232.48, 34,850.02 and 7,438.90 is: 11,158.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,232.48 : 34,850.02 = 7,438.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,232.48/34,850.02 = 7,438.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,232.48x = 34,850.02 × 7,438.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,232.48x = 259,245,813.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,245,813.78/23,232.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,158.77

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