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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,829.19, 34,247.00 and 7,035.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,829.19, 34,247.00 and 7,035.50 is: 10,554.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,829.19 : 34,247.00 = 7,035.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,829.19/34,247.00 = 7,035.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,829.19x = 34,247.00 × 7,035.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,829.19x = 240,944,586.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,944,586.39/22,829.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,554.23

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