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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,826.87, 34,245.84 and 7,244.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,826.87, 34,245.84 and 7,244.63 is: 10,868.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,826.87 : 34,245.84 = 7,244.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,826.87/34,245.84 = 7,244.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,826.87x = 34,245.84 × 7,244.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,826.87x = 248,098,439.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,098,439.84/22,826.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,868.70

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