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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,246.91, 34,853.28 and 7,442.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,246.91, 34,853.28 and 7,442.80 is: 11,158.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,246.91 : 34,853.28 = 7,442.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,246.91/34,853.28 = 7,442.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,246.91x = 34,853.28 × 7,442.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,246.91x = 259,405,818.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,405,818.12/23,246.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,158.72

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