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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,226.66, 34,844.96 and 7,215.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,226.66, 34,844.96 and 7,215.86 is: 10,825.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,226.66 : 34,844.96 = 7,215.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,226.66/34,844.96 = 7,215.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,226.66x = 34,844.96 × 7,215.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,226.66x = 251,436,458.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,436,458.22/23,226.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,825.34

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