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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,023.86, 34,539.72 and 7,225.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,023.86, 34,539.72 and 7,225.86 is: 10,840.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,023.86 : 34,539.72 = 7,225.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,023.86/34,539.72 = 7,225.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,023.86x = 34,539.72 × 7,225.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,023.86x = 249,579,181.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,579,181.16/23,023.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,840.02

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