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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,259.30, 34,888.41 and 7,464.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,259.30, 34,888.41 and 7,464.38 is: 11,196.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,259.30 : 34,888.41 = 7,464.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,259.30/34,888.41 = 7,464.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,259.30x = 34,888.41 × 7,464.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,259.30x = 260,420,175.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,420,175.39/23,259.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,196.39

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