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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,224.23, 34,841.40 and 7,641.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,224.23, 34,841.40 and 7,641.27 is: 11,463.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,224.23 : 34,841.40 = 7,641.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,224.23/34,841.40 = 7,641.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,224.23x = 34,841.40 × 7,641.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,224.23x = 266,232,544.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,232,544.58/23,224.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,463.57

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