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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,002.97, 34,504.40 and 7,209.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,002.97, 34,504.40 and 7,209.21 is: 10,813.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,002.97 : 34,504.40 = 7,209.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,002.97/34,504.40 = 7,209.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,002.97x = 34,504.40 × 7,209.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,002.97x = 248,749,311.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,749,311.03/23,002.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,813.79

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