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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,219.42, 34,825.73 and 7,426.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,219.42, 34,825.73 and 7,426.22 is: 11,138.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,219.42 : 34,825.73 = 7,426.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,219.42/34,825.73 = 7,426.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,219.42x = 34,825.73 × 7,426.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,219.42x = 258,623,321.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,623,321.38/23,219.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,138.24

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