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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,239.65, 34,860.29 and 7,445.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,239.65, 34,860.29 and 7,445.16 is: 11,168.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,239.65 : 34,860.29 = 7,445.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,239.65/34,860.29 = 7,445.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,239.65x = 34,860.29 × 7,445.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,239.65x = 259,540,436.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,540,436.70/23,239.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,168.00

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