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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,012.88, 34,519.74 and 7,217.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,012.88, 34,519.74 and 7,217.56 is: 10,826.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,012.88 : 34,519.74 = 7,217.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,012.88/34,519.74 = 7,217.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,012.88x = 34,519.74 × 7,217.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,012.88x = 249,148,085.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,148,085.95/23,012.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,826.47

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