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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,218.20, 34,814.34 and 7,634.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,218.20, 34,814.34 and 7,634.52 is: 11,447.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,218.20 : 34,814.34 = 7,634.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,218.20/34,814.34 = 7,634.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,218.20x = 34,814.34 × 7,634.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,218.20x = 265,790,775.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,790,775.02/23,218.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,447.52

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