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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,225.40, 34,827.45 and 7,427.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,225.40, 34,827.45 and 7,427.36 is: 11,137.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,225.40 : 34,827.45 = 7,427.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,225.40/34,827.45 = 7,427.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,225.40x = 34,827.45 × 7,427.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,225.40x = 258,675,834.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,675,834.89/23,225.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,137.63

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