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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,239.83, 34,860.57 and 7,442.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,239.83, 34,860.57 and 7,442.81 is: 11,164.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,239.83 : 34,860.57 = 7,442.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,239.83/34,860.57 = 7,442.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,239.83x = 34,860.57 × 7,442.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,239.83x = 259,460,599.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,460,599.00/23,239.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,164.48

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