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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,242.27, 34,865.89 and 7,441.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,242.27, 34,865.89 and 7,441.66 is: 11,163.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,242.27 : 34,865.89 = 7,441.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,242.27/34,865.89 = 7,441.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,242.27x = 34,865.89 × 7,441.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,242.27x = 259,459,887.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,459,887.44/23,242.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,163.28

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