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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,004.30, 34,506.40 and 7,210.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,004.30, 34,506.40 and 7,210.54 is: 10,815.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,004.30 : 34,506.40 = 7,210.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,004.30/34,506.40 = 7,210.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,004.30x = 34,506.40 × 7,210.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,004.30x = 248,809,777.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,809,777.46/23,004.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,815.79

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