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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,824.75, 34,242.60 and 7,242.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,824.75, 34,242.60 and 7,242.39 is: 10,865.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,824.75 : 34,242.60 = 7,242.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,824.75/34,242.60 = 7,242.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,824.75x = 34,242.60 × 7,242.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,824.75x = 247,998,263.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,998,263.81/22,824.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,865.32

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