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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,220.23, 34,835.39 and 7,637.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,220.23, 34,835.39 and 7,637.27 is: 11,457.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,220.23 : 34,835.39 = 7,637.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,220.23/34,835.39 = 7,637.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,220.23x = 34,835.39 × 7,637.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,220.23x = 266,047,240.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,047,240.80/23,220.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,457.56

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