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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,021.96, 34,531.91 and 7,226.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,021.96, 34,531.91 and 7,226.61 is: 10,839.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,021.96 : 34,531.91 = 7,226.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,021.96/34,531.91 = 7,226.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,021.96x = 34,531.91 × 7,226.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,021.96x = 249,548,609.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,548,609.99/23,021.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,839.59

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