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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,013.85, 34,524.19 and 7,220.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,013.85, 34,524.19 and 7,220.18 is: 10,831.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,013.85 : 34,524.19 = 7,220.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,013.85/34,524.19 = 7,220.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,013.85x = 34,524.19 × 7,220.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,013.85x = 249,270,688.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,270,688.28/23,013.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,831.34

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