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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,010.04, 34,514.70 and 7,215.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,010.04, 34,514.70 and 7,215.40 is: 10,822.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,010.04 : 34,514.70 = 7,215.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,010.04/34,514.70 = 7,215.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,010.04x = 34,514.70 × 7,215.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,010.04x = 249,037,366.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,037,366.38/23,010.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,822.99

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