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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,223.29, 34,822.12 and 7,423.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,223.29, 34,822.12 and 7,423.93 is: 11,131.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,223.29 : 34,822.12 = 7,423.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,223.29/34,822.12 = 7,423.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,223.29x = 34,822.12 × 7,423.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,223.29x = 258,516,922.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,516,922.28/23,223.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,131.80

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