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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,016.02, 34,505.30 and 7,212.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,016.02, 34,505.30 and 7,212.92 is: 10,813.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,016.02 : 34,505.30 = 7,212.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,016.02/34,505.30 = 7,212.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,016.02x = 34,505.30 × 7,212.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,016.02x = 248,884,072.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,884,072.77/23,016.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,813.51

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