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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,240.77, 34,863.46 and 7,441.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,240.77, 34,863.46 and 7,441.84 is: 11,163.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,240.77 : 34,863.46 = 7,441.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,240.77/34,863.46 = 7,441.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,240.77x = 34,863.46 × 7,441.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,240.77x = 259,448,358.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,448,358.00/23,240.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,163.50

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