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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,826.73, 34,245.54 and 7,244.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,826.73, 34,245.54 and 7,244.37 is: 10,868.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,826.73 : 34,245.54 = 7,244.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,826.73/34,245.54 = 7,244.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,826.73x = 34,245.54 × 7,244.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,826.73x = 248,087,362.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,087,362.61/22,826.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,868.28

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