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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,225.58, 34,838.82 and 7,433.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,225.58, 34,838.82 and 7,433.60 is: 11,150.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,225.58 : 34,838.82 = 7,433.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,225.58/34,838.82 = 7,433.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,225.58x = 34,838.82 × 7,433.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,225.58x = 258,977,852.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,977,852.35/23,225.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,150.54

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