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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,333.22, 35,005.20 and 7,321.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,333.22, 35,005.20 and 7,321.87 is: 10,984.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,333.22 : 35,005.20 = 7,321.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,333.22/35,005.20 = 7,321.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,333.22x = 35,005.20 × 7,321.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,333.22x = 256,303,523.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,303,523.72/23,333.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,984.49

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