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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,456.10, 35,170.66 and 7,222.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,456.10, 35,170.66 and 7,222.99 is: 10,830.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,456.10 : 35,170.66 = 7,222.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,456.10/35,170.66 = 7,222.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,456.10x = 35,170.66 × 7,222.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,456.10x = 254,037,113.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,037,113.51/23,456.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,830.32

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