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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,227.65, 34,830.84 and 7,429.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,227.65, 34,830.84 and 7,429.62 is: 11,141.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,227.65 : 34,830.84 = 7,429.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,227.65/34,830.84 = 7,429.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,227.65x = 34,830.84 × 7,429.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,227.65x = 258,779,905.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,779,905.48/23,227.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,141.03

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