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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,239.08, 34,860.92 and 7,440.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,239.08, 34,860.92 and 7,440.13 is: 11,160.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,239.08 : 34,860.92 = 7,440.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,239.08/34,860.92 = 7,440.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,239.08x = 34,860.92 × 7,440.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,239.08x = 259,369,783.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,369,783.10/23,239.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,160.93

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