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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,017.87, 34,528.26 and 7,223.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,017.87, 34,528.26 and 7,223.52 is: 10,835.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,017.87 : 34,528.26 = 7,223.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,017.87/34,528.26 = 7,223.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,017.87x = 34,528.26 × 7,223.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,017.87x = 249,415,681.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,415,681.05/23,017.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,835.74

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