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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,017.68, 34,526.52 and 7,222.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,017.68, 34,526.52 and 7,222.14 is: 10,833.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,017.68 : 34,526.52 = 7,222.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,017.68/34,526.52 = 7,222.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,017.68x = 34,526.52 × 7,222.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,017.68x = 249,355,361.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,355,361.15/23,017.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,833.21

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