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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,222.40, 34,837.20 and 7,635.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,222.40, 34,837.20 and 7,635.12 is: 11,453.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,222.40 : 34,837.20 = 7,635.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,222.40/34,837.20 = 7,635.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,222.40x = 34,837.20 × 7,635.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,222.40x = 265,986,202.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,986,202.46/23,222.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,453.86

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