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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,227.05, 34,840.77 and 7,432.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,227.05, 34,840.77 and 7,432.22 is: 11,148.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,227.05 : 34,840.77 = 7,432.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,227.05/34,840.77 = 7,432.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,227.05x = 34,840.77 × 7,432.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,227.05x = 258,944,093.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,944,093.41/23,227.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,148.38

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