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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,226.46, 34,832.25 and 7,640.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,226.46, 34,832.25 and 7,640.38 is: 11,458.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,226.46 : 34,832.25 = 7,640.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,226.46/34,832.25 = 7,640.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,226.46x = 34,832.25 × 7,640.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,226.46x = 266,131,626.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,131,626.26/23,226.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,458.12

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