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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,284.86, 34,928.65 and 7,272.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,284.86, 34,928.65 and 7,272.22 is: 10,908.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,284.86 : 34,928.65 = 7,272.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,284.86/34,928.65 = 7,272.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,284.86x = 34,928.65 × 7,272.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,284.86x = 254,008,827.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,008,827.10/23,284.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,908.75

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