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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,222.08, 34,837.44 and 7,640.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,222.08, 34,837.44 and 7,640.32 is: 11,461.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,222.08 : 34,837.44 = 7,640.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,222.08/34,837.44 = 7,640.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,222.08x = 34,837.44 × 7,640.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,222.08x = 266,169,189.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,169,189.58/23,222.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,461.90

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