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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,017.20, 34,518.24 and 7,222.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,017.20, 34,518.24 and 7,222.20 is: 10,830.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,017.20 : 34,518.24 = 7,222.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,017.20/34,518.24 = 7,222.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,017.20x = 34,518.24 × 7,222.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,017.20x = 249,297,632.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,297,632.93/23,017.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,830.93

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