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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,816.02, 34,225.24 and 7,234.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,816.02, 34,225.24 and 7,234.86 is: 10,852.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,816.02 : 34,225.24 = 7,234.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,816.02/34,225.24 = 7,234.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,816.02x = 34,225.24 × 7,234.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,816.02x = 247,614,819.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,614,819.87/22,816.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,852.67

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