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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,218.64, 34,827.85 and 7,636.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,218.64, 34,827.85 and 7,636.26 is: 11,454.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,218.64 : 34,827.85 = 7,636.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,218.64/34,827.85 = 7,636.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,218.64x = 34,827.85 × 7,636.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,218.64x = 265,954,517.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,954,517.84/23,218.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,454.35

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