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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,012.25, 34,518.80 and 7,216.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,012.25, 34,518.80 and 7,216.93 is: 10,825.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,012.25 : 34,518.80 = 7,216.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,012.25/34,518.80 = 7,216.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,012.25x = 34,518.80 × 7,216.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,012.25x = 249,119,640.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,119,640.90/23,012.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,825.52

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