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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,215.10, 34,827.65 and 7,204.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,215.10, 34,827.65 and 7,204.32 is: 10,808.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,215.10 : 34,827.65 = 7,204.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,215.10/34,827.65 = 7,204.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,215.10x = 34,827.65 × 7,204.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,215.10x = 250,909,499.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,909,499.43/23,215.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,808.03

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