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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,226.88, 34,836.72 and 7,643.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,226.88, 34,836.72 and 7,643.20 is: 11,463.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,226.88 : 34,836.72 = 7,643.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,226.88/34,836.72 = 7,643.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,226.88x = 34,836.72 × 7,643.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,226.88x = 266,264,018.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,264,018.30/23,226.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,463.62

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