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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,831.74, 34,253.04 and 7,249.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,831.74, 34,253.04 and 7,249.38 is: 10,875.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,831.74 : 34,253.04 = 7,249.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,831.74/34,253.04 = 7,249.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,831.74x = 34,253.04 × 7,249.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,831.74x = 248,313,303.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,313,303.12/22,831.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,875.79

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