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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,633.16, 35,447.58 and 7,217.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,633.16, 35,447.58 and 7,217.16 is: 10,825.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,633.16 : 35,447.58 = 7,217.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,633.16/35,447.58 = 7,217.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,633.16x = 35,447.58 × 7,217.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,633.16x = 255,830,856.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,830,856.47/23,633.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,825.08

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