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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,828.64, 34,239.76 and 7,835.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,828.64, 34,239.76 and 7,835.52 is: 11,752.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,828.64 : 34,239.76 = 7,835.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,828.64/34,239.76 = 7,835.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,828.64x = 34,239.76 × 7,835.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,828.64x = 268,286,284.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,286,284.56/22,828.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,752.18

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