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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,035.71, 34,553.55 and 7,240.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,035.71, 34,553.55 and 7,240.68 is: 10,861.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,035.71 : 34,553.55 = 7,240.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,035.71/34,553.55 = 7,240.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,035.71x = 34,553.55 × 7,240.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,035.71x = 250,191,198.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,191,198.41/23,035.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,861.02

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