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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,234.46, 34,855.79 and 7,442.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,234.46, 34,855.79 and 7,442.27 is: 11,164.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,234.46 : 34,855.79 = 7,442.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,234.46/34,855.79 = 7,442.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,234.46x = 34,855.79 × 7,442.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,234.46x = 259,406,280.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,406,280.29/23,234.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,164.72

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