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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,022.17, 34,533.26 and 7,228.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,022.17, 34,533.26 and 7,228.39 is: 10,842.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,022.17 : 34,533.26 = 7,228.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,022.17/34,533.26 = 7,228.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,022.17x = 34,533.26 × 7,228.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,022.17x = 249,619,802.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,619,802.99/23,022.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,842.58

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