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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,226.48, 34,841.02 and 7,432.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,226.48, 34,841.02 and 7,432.90 is: 11,149.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,226.48 : 34,841.02 = 7,432.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,226.48/34,841.02 = 7,432.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,226.48x = 34,841.02 × 7,432.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,226.48x = 258,969,817.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,969,817.56/23,226.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,149.77

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