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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,023.46, 34,534.16 and 7,228.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,023.46, 34,534.16 and 7,228.11 is: 10,841.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,023.46 : 34,534.16 = 7,228.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,023.46/34,534.16 = 7,228.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,023.46x = 34,534.16 × 7,228.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,023.46x = 249,616,671.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,616,671.10/23,023.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,841.84

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