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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,024.95, 34,536.41 and 7,229.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,024.95, 34,536.41 and 7,229.61 is: 10,844.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,024.95 : 34,536.41 = 7,229.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,024.95/34,536.41 = 7,229.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,024.95x = 34,536.41 × 7,229.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,024.95x = 249,684,775.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,684,775.10/23,024.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,844.10

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