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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,220.70, 34,835.18 and 7,427.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,220.70, 34,835.18 and 7,427.17 is: 11,142.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,220.70 : 34,835.18 = 7,427.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,220.70/34,835.18 = 7,427.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,220.70x = 34,835.18 × 7,427.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,220.70x = 258,726,803.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,726,803.84/23,220.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,142.08

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