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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,237.04, 34,856.10 and 7,445.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,237.04, 34,856.10 and 7,445.10 is: 11,167.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,237.04 : 34,856.10 = 7,445.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,237.04/34,856.10 = 7,445.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,237.04x = 34,856.10 × 7,445.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,237.04x = 259,507,150.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,507,150.11/23,237.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,167.82

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