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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,025.96, 34,537.90 and 7,230.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,025.96, 34,537.90 and 7,230.62 is: 10,845.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,025.96 : 34,537.90 = 7,230.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,025.96/34,537.90 = 7,230.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,025.96x = 34,537.90 × 7,230.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,025.96x = 249,730,430.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,730,430.50/23,025.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,845.60

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