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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,831.68, 34,247.52 and 7,249.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,831.68, 34,247.52 and 7,249.32 is: 10,873.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,831.68 : 34,247.52 = 7,249.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,831.68/34,247.52 = 7,249.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,831.68x = 34,247.52 × 7,249.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,831.68x = 248,271,231.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,271,231.69/22,831.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,873.98

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