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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,228.55, 34,843.02 and 7,433.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,228.55, 34,843.02 and 7,433.72 is: 11,150.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,228.55 : 34,843.02 = 7,433.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,228.55/34,843.02 = 7,433.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,228.55x = 34,843.02 × 7,433.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,228.55x = 259,013,080.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,013,080.42/23,228.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,150.63

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