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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,830.48, 34,249.05 and 7,036.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,830.48, 34,249.05 and 7,036.83 is: 10,556.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,830.48 : 34,249.05 = 7,036.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,830.48/34,249.05 = 7,036.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,830.48x = 34,249.05 × 7,036.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,830.48x = 241,004,742.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,004,742.51/22,830.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,556.27

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