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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,259.90, 34,892.22 and 7,461.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,259.90, 34,892.22 and 7,461.02 is: 11,192.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,259.90 : 34,892.22 = 7,461.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,259.90/34,892.22 = 7,461.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,259.90x = 34,892.22 × 7,461.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,259.90x = 260,331,551.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,331,551.26/23,259.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,192.29

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