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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,016.18, 34,524.27 and 7,220.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,016.18, 34,524.27 and 7,220.64 is: 10,830.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,016.18 : 34,524.27 = 7,220.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,016.18/34,524.27 = 7,220.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,016.18x = 34,524.27 × 7,220.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,016.18x = 249,287,324.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,287,324.93/23,016.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,830.96

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