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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,813.20, 34,223.40 and 7,232.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,813.20, 34,223.40 and 7,232.40 is: 10,849.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,813.20 : 34,223.40 = 7,232.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,813.20/34,223.40 = 7,232.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,813.20x = 34,223.40 × 7,232.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,813.20x = 247,517,318.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,517,318.16/22,813.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,849.74

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