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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,829.20, 34,243.48 and 7,246.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,829.20, 34,243.48 and 7,246.96 is: 10,870.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,829.20 : 34,243.48 = 7,246.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,829.20/34,243.48 = 7,246.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,829.20x = 34,243.48 × 7,246.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,829.20x = 248,161,129.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,161,129.82/22,829.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,870.34

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