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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,242.02, 34,865.51 and 7,441.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,242.02, 34,865.51 and 7,441.40 is: 11,162.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,242.02 : 34,865.51 = 7,441.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,242.02/34,865.51 = 7,441.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,242.02x = 34,865.51 × 7,441.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,242.02x = 259,448,206.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,448,206.11/23,242.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,162.89

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