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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,219.28, 34,829.70 and 7,638.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,219.28, 34,829.70 and 7,638.12 is: 11,457.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,219.28 : 34,829.70 = 7,638.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,219.28/34,829.70 = 7,638.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,219.28x = 34,829.70 × 7,638.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,219.28x = 266,033,428.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,033,428.16/23,219.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,457.44

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