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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,013.56, 34,520.77 and 7,218.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,013.56, 34,520.77 and 7,218.24 is: 10,827.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,013.56 : 34,520.77 = 7,218.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,013.56/34,520.77 = 7,218.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,013.56x = 34,520.77 × 7,218.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,013.56x = 249,179,184.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,179,184.80/23,013.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,827.49

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