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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,238.90, 34,859.16 and 7,444.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,238.90, 34,859.16 and 7,444.41 is: 11,166.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,238.90 : 34,859.16 = 7,444.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,238.90/34,859.16 = 7,444.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,238.90x = 34,859.16 × 7,444.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,238.90x = 259,505,705.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,505,705.00/23,238.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,166.87

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