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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,223.90, 34,825.20 and 7,425.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,223.90, 34,825.20 and 7,425.87 is: 11,135.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,223.90 : 34,825.20 = 7,425.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,223.90/34,825.20 = 7,425.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,223.90x = 34,825.20 × 7,425.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,223.90x = 258,607,407.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,607,407.92/23,223.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,135.40

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