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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,024.58, 34,540.50 and 7,228.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,024.58, 34,540.50 and 7,228.38 is: 10,843.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,024.58 : 34,540.50 = 7,228.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,024.58/34,540.50 = 7,228.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,024.58x = 34,540.50 × 7,228.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,024.58x = 249,671,859.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,671,859.39/23,024.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,843.71

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