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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,226.28, 34,842.30 and 7,649.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,226.28, 34,842.30 and 7,649.32 is: 11,474.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,226.28 : 34,842.30 = 7,649.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,226.28/34,842.30 = 7,649.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,226.28x = 34,842.30 × 7,649.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,226.28x = 266,519,902.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,519,902.24/23,226.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,474.93

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