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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,831.32, 34,246.56 and 7,248.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,831.32, 34,246.56 and 7,248.96 is: 10,873.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,831.32 : 34,246.56 = 7,248.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,831.32/34,246.56 = 7,248.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,831.32x = 34,246.56 × 7,248.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,831.32x = 248,251,943.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,251,943.58/22,831.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,873.31

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