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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,236.04, 34,854.60 and 7,444.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,236.04, 34,854.60 and 7,444.10 is: 11,166.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,236.04 : 34,854.60 = 7,444.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,236.04/34,854.60 = 7,444.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,236.04x = 34,854.60 × 7,444.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,236.04x = 259,461,127.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,461,127.86/23,236.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,166.32

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