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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,221.23, 34,836.89 and 7,638.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,221.23, 34,836.89 and 7,638.27 is: 11,459.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,221.23 : 34,836.89 = 7,638.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,221.23/34,836.89 = 7,638.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,221.23x = 34,836.89 × 7,638.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,221.23x = 266,093,533.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,093,533.59/23,221.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,459.06

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