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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,234.79, 34,852.73 and 7,442.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,234.79, 34,852.73 and 7,442.85 is: 11,164.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,234.79 : 34,852.73 = 7,442.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,234.79/34,852.73 = 7,442.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,234.79x = 34,852.73 × 7,442.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,234.79x = 259,403,604.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,403,604.27/23,234.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,164.45

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