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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,800.24, 34,200.05 and 7,217.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,800.24, 34,200.05 and 7,217.87 is: 10,826.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,800.24 : 34,200.05 = 7,217.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,800.24/34,200.05 = 7,217.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,800.24x = 34,200.05 × 7,217.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,800.24x = 246,851,307.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,851,307.80/22,800.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,826.70

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