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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,249.94, 34,877.88 and 7,449.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,249.94, 34,877.88 and 7,449.90 is: 11,175.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,249.94 : 34,877.88 = 7,449.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,249.94/34,877.88 = 7,449.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,249.94x = 34,877.88 × 7,449.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,249.94x = 259,836,718.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,836,718.21/23,249.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,175.80

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