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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,831.38, 34,247.13 and 7,035.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,831.38, 34,247.13 and 7,035.90 is: 10,553.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,831.38 : 34,247.13 = 7,035.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,831.38/34,247.13 = 7,035.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,831.38x = 34,247.13 × 7,035.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,831.38x = 240,959,408.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,959,408.35/22,831.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,553.87

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