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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,331.25, 34,996.88 and 6,915.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,331.25, 34,996.88 and 6,915.25 is: 10,372.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,331.25 : 34,996.88 = 6,915.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,331.25/34,996.88 = 6,915.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,331.25x = 34,996.88 × 6,915.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,331.25x = 242,012,139.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,012,139.84/23,331.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,372.88

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