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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,245.21, 34,867 and 7,450.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,245.21, 34,867 and 7,450.01 is: 11,174.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,245.21 : 34,867 = 7,450.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,245.21/34,867 = 7,450.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,245.21x = 34,867 × 7,450.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,245.21x = 259,759,498.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,759,498.67/23,245.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,174.75

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