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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,243.77, 34,867.96 and 7,444.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,243.77, 34,867.96 and 7,444.84 is: 11,168.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,243.77 : 34,867.96 = 7,444.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,243.77/34,867.96 = 7,444.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,243.77x = 34,867.96 × 7,444.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,243.77x = 259,586,383.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,586,383.33/23,243.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,168.00

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