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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,228.33, 34,842.94 and 7,436.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,228.33, 34,842.94 and 7,436.36 is: 11,154.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,228.33 : 34,842.94 = 7,436.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,228.33/34,842.94 = 7,436.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,228.33x = 34,842.94 × 7,436.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,228.33x = 259,104,645.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,104,645.30/23,228.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,154.68

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