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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,242.09, 34,865.60 and 7,441.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,242.09, 34,865.60 and 7,441.46 is: 11,162.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,242.09 : 34,865.60 = 7,441.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,242.09/34,865.60 = 7,441.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,242.09x = 34,865.60 × 7,441.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,242.09x = 259,451,073.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,451,073.54/23,242.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,162.98

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