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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,240.21, 34,861.14 and 7,443.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,240.21, 34,861.14 and 7,443.19 is: 11,165.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,240.21 : 34,861.14 = 7,443.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,240.21/34,861.14 = 7,443.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,240.21x = 34,861.14 × 7,443.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,240.21x = 259,477,877.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,477,877.11/23,240.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,165.04

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