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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,808.34, 34,212.51 and 7,224.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,808.34, 34,212.51 and 7,224.75 is: 10,837.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,808.34 : 34,212.51 = 7,224.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,808.34/34,212.51 = 7,224.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,808.34x = 34,212.51 × 7,224.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,808.34x = 247,176,831.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,176,831.62/22,808.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,837.13

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