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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,228.64, 34,851.60 and 7,646.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,228.64, 34,851.60 and 7,646.40 is: 11,472.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,228.64 : 34,851.60 = 7,646.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,228.64/34,851.60 = 7,646.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,228.64x = 34,851.60 × 7,646.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,228.64x = 266,489,274.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,489,274.24/23,228.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,472.44

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