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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,237.43, 34,847.25 and 7,439.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,237.43, 34,847.25 and 7,439.09 is: 11,155.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,237.43 : 34,847.25 = 7,439.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,237.43/34,847.25 = 7,439.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,237.43x = 34,847.25 × 7,439.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,237.43x = 259,231,822.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,231,822.89/23,237.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,155.79

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