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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,014.85, 34,525.69 and 7,221.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,014.85, 34,525.69 and 7,221.18 is: 10,832.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,014.85 : 34,525.69 = 7,221.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,014.85/34,525.69 = 7,221.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,014.85x = 34,525.69 × 7,221.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,014.85x = 249,316,222.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,316,222.11/23,014.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,832.84

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