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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,831.23, 34,252.29 and 7,248.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,831.23, 34,252.29 and 7,248.87 is: 10,875.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,831.23 : 34,252.29 = 7,248.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,831.23/34,252.29 = 7,248.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,831.23x = 34,252.29 × 7,248.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,831.23x = 248,290,397.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,290,397.41/22,831.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,875.03

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