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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,243.28, 34,867.22 and 7,444.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,243.28, 34,867.22 and 7,444.34 is: 11,167.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,243.28 : 34,867.22 = 7,444.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,243.28/34,867.22 = 7,444.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,243.28x = 34,867.22 × 7,444.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,243.28x = 259,563,440.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,563,440.53/23,243.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,167.25

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