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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,227.39, 34,840.68 and 7,645.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,227.39, 34,840.68 and 7,645.15 is: 11,467.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,227.39 : 34,840.68 = 7,645.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,227.39/34,840.68 = 7,645.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,227.39x = 34,840.68 × 7,645.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,227.39x = 266,362,224.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,362,224.70/23,227.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,467.59

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