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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,218.70, 34,832.18 and 7,425.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,218.70, 34,832.18 and 7,425.17 is: 11,139.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,218.70 : 34,832.18 = 7,425.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,218.70/34,832.18 = 7,425.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,218.70x = 34,832.18 × 7,425.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,218.70x = 258,634,791.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,634,791.23/23,218.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,139.07

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