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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,227.11, 34,842.60 and 7,434.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,227.11, 34,842.60 and 7,434.45 is: 11,152.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,227.11 : 34,842.60 = 7,434.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,227.11/34,842.60 = 7,434.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,227.11x = 34,842.60 × 7,434.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,227.11x = 259,035,567.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,035,567.57/23,227.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,152.29

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