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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,243.28, 34,867.22 and 7,444.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,243.28, 34,867.22 and 7,444.35 is: 11,167.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,243.28 : 34,867.22 = 7,444.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,243.28/34,867.22 = 7,444.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,243.28x = 34,867.22 × 7,444.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,243.28x = 259,563,789.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,563,789.21/23,243.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,167.26

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