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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,227.66, 34,846.46 and 7,216.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,227.66, 34,846.46 and 7,216.86 is: 10,826.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,227.66 : 34,846.46 = 7,216.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,227.66/34,846.46 = 7,216.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,227.66x = 34,846.46 × 7,216.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,227.66x = 251,482,023.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,482,023.32/23,227.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,826.83

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