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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,013.44, 34,520.58 and 7,218.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,013.44, 34,520.58 and 7,218.12 is: 10,827.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,013.44 : 34,520.58 = 7,218.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,013.44/34,520.58 = 7,218.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,013.44x = 34,520.58 × 7,218.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,013.44x = 249,173,516.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,173,516.31/23,013.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,827.31

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