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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,237.15, 34,856.54 and 7,442.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,237.15, 34,856.54 and 7,442.66 is: 11,164.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,237.15 : 34,856.54 = 7,442.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,237.15/34,856.54 = 7,442.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,237.15x = 34,856.54 × 7,442.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,237.15x = 259,425,164.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,425,164.50/23,237.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,164.24

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