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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,223.48, 34,840.26 and 7,640.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,223.48, 34,840.26 and 7,640.52 is: 11,462.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,223.48 : 34,840.26 = 7,640.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,223.48/34,840.26 = 7,640.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,223.48x = 34,840.26 × 7,640.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,223.48x = 266,197,703.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,197,703.34/23,223.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,462.44

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