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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,218.34, 34,835.10 and 7,426.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,218.34, 34,835.10 and 7,426.04 is: 11,141.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,218.34 : 34,835.10 = 7,426.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,218.34/34,835.10 = 7,426.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,218.34x = 34,835.10 × 7,426.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,218.34x = 258,686,846.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,686,846.00/23,218.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,141.49

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