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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,005.44, 34,508.10 and 7,211.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,005.44, 34,508.10 and 7,211.68 is: 10,817.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,005.44 : 34,508.10 = 7,211.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,005.44/34,508.10 = 7,211.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,005.44x = 34,508.10 × 7,211.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,005.44x = 248,861,374.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,861,374.61/23,005.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,817.50

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