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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,818.31, 34,230.70 and 7,024.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,818.31, 34,230.70 and 7,024.65 is: 10,537.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,818.31 : 34,230.70 = 7,024.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,818.31/34,230.70 = 7,024.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,818.31x = 34,230.70 × 7,024.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,818.31x = 240,458,695.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,458,695.54/22,818.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,537.97

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