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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,019.20, 34,521.24 and 7,224.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,019.20, 34,521.24 and 7,224.20 is: 10,833.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,019.20 : 34,521.24 = 7,224.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,019.20/34,521.24 = 7,224.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,019.20x = 34,521.24 × 7,224.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,019.20x = 249,388,342.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,388,342.01/23,019.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,833.93

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