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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,033.84, 34,550.75 and 7,238.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,033.84, 34,550.75 and 7,238.79 is: 10,858.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,033.84 : 34,550.75 = 7,238.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,033.84/34,550.75 = 7,238.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,033.84x = 34,550.75 × 7,238.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,033.84x = 250,105,641.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,105,641.69/23,033.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,858.19

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