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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,224.75, 34,826.47 and 7,426.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,224.75, 34,826.47 and 7,426.71 is: 11,136.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,224.75 : 34,826.47 = 7,426.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,224.75/34,826.47 = 7,426.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,224.75x = 34,826.47 × 7,426.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,224.75x = 258,646,074.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,646,074.45/23,224.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,136.66

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