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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,013.18, 34,519.77 and 7,217.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,013.18, 34,519.77 and 7,217.64 is: 10,826.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,013.18 : 34,519.77 = 7,217.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,013.18/34,519.77 = 7,217.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,013.18x = 34,519.77 × 7,217.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,013.18x = 249,151,272.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,151,272.74/23,013.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,826.46

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