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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,830.02, 34,244.94 and 7,248.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,830.02, 34,244.94 and 7,248.86 is: 10,873.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,830.02 : 34,244.94 = 7,248.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,830.02/34,244.94 = 7,248.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,830.02x = 34,244.94 × 7,248.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,830.02x = 248,236,775.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,236,775.77/22,830.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,873.26

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