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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,332.22, 35,003.70 and 7,320.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,332.22, 35,003.70 and 7,320.87 is: 10,982.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,332.22 : 35,003.70 = 7,320.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,332.22/35,003.70 = 7,320.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,332.22x = 35,003.70 × 7,320.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,332.22x = 256,257,537.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,257,537.22/23,332.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,982.99

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