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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,824.73, 34,242.54 and 7,242.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,824.73, 34,242.54 and 7,242.36 is: 10,865.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,824.73 : 34,242.54 = 7,242.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,824.73/34,242.54 = 7,242.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,824.73x = 34,242.54 × 7,242.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,824.73x = 247,996,801.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,996,801.99/22,824.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,865.27

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