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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,223.89, 34,825.21 and 7,425.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,223.89, 34,825.21 and 7,425.86 is: 11,135.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,223.89 : 34,825.21 = 7,425.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,223.89/34,825.21 = 7,425.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,223.89x = 34,825.21 × 7,425.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,223.89x = 258,606,941.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,606,941.24/23,223.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,135.38

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