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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,237.68, 34,845.84 and 7,439.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,237.68, 34,845.84 and 7,439.62 is: 11,156.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,237.68 : 34,845.84 = 7,439.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,237.68/34,845.84 = 7,439.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,237.68x = 34,845.84 × 7,439.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,237.68x = 259,239,808.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,239,808.18/23,237.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,156.01

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