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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,003.36, 34,504.99 and 7,209.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,003.36, 34,504.99 and 7,209.60 is: 10,814.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,003.36 : 34,504.99 = 7,209.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,003.36/34,504.99 = 7,209.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,003.36x = 34,504.99 × 7,209.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,003.36x = 248,767,175.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,767,175.90/23,003.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,814.38

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