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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,636.16, 35,454.08 and 7,220.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,636.16, 35,454.08 and 7,220.16 is: 10,830.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,636.16 : 35,454.08 = 7,220.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,636.16/35,454.08 = 7,220.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,636.16x = 35,454.08 × 7,220.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,636.16x = 255,984,130.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,984,130.25/23,636.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,830.19

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