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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,001.04, 34,501.52 and 7,207.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,001.04, 34,501.52 and 7,207.28 is: 10,810.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,001.04 : 34,501.52 = 7,207.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,001.04/34,501.52 = 7,207.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,001.04x = 34,501.52 × 7,207.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,001.04x = 248,662,186.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,662,186.99/23,001.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,810.91

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