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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,822.98, 34,239.93 and 7,240.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,822.98, 34,239.93 and 7,240.59 is: 10,862.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,822.98 : 34,239.93 = 7,240.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,822.98/34,239.93 = 7,240.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,822.98x = 34,239.93 × 7,240.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,822.98x = 247,917,294.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,917,294.76/22,822.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,862.62

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