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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,239.46, 34,861.49 and 7,440.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,239.46, 34,861.49 and 7,440.51 is: 11,161.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,239.46 : 34,861.49 = 7,440.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,239.46/34,861.49 = 7,440.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,239.46x = 34,861.49 × 7,440.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,239.46x = 259,387,227.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,387,227.76/23,239.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,161.50

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