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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,224.03, 34,845.28 and 7,431.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,224.03, 34,845.28 and 7,431.50 is: 11,150.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,224.03 : 34,845.28 = 7,431.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,224.03/34,845.28 = 7,431.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,224.03x = 34,845.28 × 7,431.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,224.03x = 258,952,591.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,952,591.75/23,224.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,150.20

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