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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,223.40, 34,838.70 and 7,636.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,223.40, 34,838.70 and 7,636.12 is: 11,455.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,223.40 : 34,838.70 = 7,636.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,223.40/34,838.70 = 7,636.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,223.40x = 34,838.70 × 7,636.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,223.40x = 266,032,493.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,032,493.84/23,223.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,455.36

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