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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,235.90, 34,843.20 and 7,437.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,235.90, 34,843.20 and 7,437.87 is: 11,153.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,235.90 : 34,843.20 = 7,437.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,235.90/34,843.20 = 7,437.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,235.90x = 34,843.20 × 7,437.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,235.90x = 259,159,191.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,159,191.98/23,235.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,153.40

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