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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,818.38, 34,224.80 and 7,023.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,818.38, 34,224.80 and 7,023.38 is: 10,534.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,818.38 : 34,224.80 = 7,023.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,818.38/34,224.80 = 7,023.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,818.38x = 34,224.80 × 7,023.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,818.38x = 240,373,569.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,373,569.58/22,818.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,534.21

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