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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,222.97, 34,835.78 and 7,429.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,222.97, 34,835.78 and 7,429.39 is: 11,144.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,222.97 : 34,835.78 = 7,429.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,222.97/34,835.78 = 7,429.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,222.97x = 34,835.78 × 7,429.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,222.97x = 258,808,595.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,808,595.57/23,222.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,144.51

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