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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,828.68, 34,243.05 and 7,246.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,828.68, 34,243.05 and 7,246.32 is: 10,869.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,828.68 : 34,243.05 = 7,246.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,828.68/34,243.05 = 7,246.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,828.68x = 34,243.05 × 7,246.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,828.68x = 248,136,098.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,136,098.08/22,828.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,869.49

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