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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,020.45, 34,529.66 and 7,225.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,020.45, 34,529.66 and 7,225.11 is: 10,837.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,020.45 : 34,529.66 = 7,225.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,020.45/34,529.66 = 7,225.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,020.45x = 34,529.66 × 7,225.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,020.45x = 249,480,582.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,480,582.73/23,020.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,837.35

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