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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,227.17, 34,843.06 and 7,428.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,227.17, 34,843.06 and 7,428.23 is: 11,143.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,227.17 : 34,843.06 = 7,428.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,227.17/34,843.06 = 7,428.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,227.17x = 34,843.06 × 7,428.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,227.17x = 258,822,263.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,822,263.58/23,227.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,143.08

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