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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,222.40, 34,822.95 and 7,424.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,222.40, 34,822.95 and 7,424.37 is: 11,133.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,222.40 : 34,822.95 = 7,424.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,222.40/34,822.95 = 7,424.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,222.40x = 34,822.95 × 7,424.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,222.40x = 258,538,465.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,538,465.29/23,222.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,133.15

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