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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,237.90, 34,846.20 and 7,439.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,237.90, 34,846.20 and 7,439.87 is: 11,156.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,237.90 : 34,846.20 = 7,439.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,237.90/34,846.20 = 7,439.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,237.90x = 34,846.20 × 7,439.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,237.90x = 259,251,197.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,251,197.99/23,237.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,156.40

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