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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,239.09, 34,860.93 and 7,440.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,239.09, 34,860.93 and 7,440.15 is: 11,160.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,239.09 : 34,860.93 = 7,440.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,239.09/34,860.93 = 7,440.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,239.09x = 34,860.93 × 7,440.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,239.09x = 259,370,398.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,370,398.88/23,239.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,160.96

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