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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,830.17, 34,246.22 and 7,847.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,830.17, 34,246.22 and 7,847.60 is: 11,771.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,830.17 : 34,246.22 = 7,847.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,830.17/34,246.22 = 7,847.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,830.17x = 34,246.22 × 7,847.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,830.17x = 268,750,425.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,750,425.60/22,830.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,771.73

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