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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,815.72, 34,224.12 and 7,233.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,815.72, 34,224.12 and 7,233.48 is: 10,850.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,815.72 : 34,224.12 = 7,233.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,815.72/34,224.12 = 7,233.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,815.72x = 34,224.12 × 7,233.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,815.72x = 247,559,487.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,559,487.54/22,815.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,850.39

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