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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,012.38, 34,518.99 and 7,217.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,012.38, 34,518.99 and 7,217.06 is: 10,825.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,012.38 : 34,518.99 = 7,217.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,012.38/34,518.99 = 7,217.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,012.38x = 34,518.99 × 7,217.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,012.38x = 249,125,413.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,125,413.29/23,012.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,825.72

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