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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,241.21, 34,862.64 and 7,444.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,241.21, 34,862.64 and 7,444.19 is: 11,166.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,241.21 : 34,862.64 = 7,444.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,241.21/34,862.64 = 7,444.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,241.21x = 34,862.64 × 7,444.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,241.21x = 259,524,116.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,524,116.06/23,241.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,166.55

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