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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,829.73, 34,250.04 and 7,247.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,829.73, 34,250.04 and 7,247.37 is: 10,872.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,829.73 : 34,250.04 = 7,247.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,829.73/34,250.04 = 7,247.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,829.73x = 34,250.04 × 7,247.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,829.73x = 248,222,712.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,222,712.39/22,829.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,872.78

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