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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,240.46, 34,861.51 and 7,443.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,240.46, 34,861.51 and 7,443.44 is: 11,165.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,240.46 : 34,861.51 = 7,443.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,240.46/34,861.51 = 7,443.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,240.46x = 34,861.51 × 7,443.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,240.46x = 259,489,383.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,489,383.69/23,240.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,165.42

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