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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,214.17, 34,823.19 and 7,421.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,214.17, 34,823.19 and 7,421.45 is: 11,132.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,214.17 : 34,823.19 = 7,421.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,214.17/34,823.19 = 7,421.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,214.17x = 34,823.19 × 7,421.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,214.17x = 258,438,494.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,438,494.21/23,214.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,132.79

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