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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,821.08, 34,234.90 and 7,233.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,821.08, 34,234.90 and 7,233.40 is: 10,851.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,821.08 : 34,234.90 = 7,233.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,821.08/34,234.90 = 7,233.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,821.08x = 34,234.90 × 7,233.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,821.08x = 247,634,725.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,634,725.66/22,821.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,851.14

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