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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,018.01, 34,524.45 and 7,222.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,018.01, 34,524.45 and 7,222.41 is: 10,832.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,018.01 : 34,524.45 = 7,222.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,018.01/34,524.45 = 7,222.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,018.01x = 34,524.45 × 7,222.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,018.01x = 249,349,732.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,349,732.92/23,018.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,832.81

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