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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,001.80, 34,502.65 and 7,208.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,001.80, 34,502.65 and 7,208.04 is: 10,812.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,001.80 : 34,502.65 = 7,208.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,001.80/34,502.65 = 7,208.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,001.80x = 34,502.65 × 7,208.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,001.80x = 248,696,360.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,696,360.93/23,001.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,812.04

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