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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,831.75, 34,247.65 and 7,249.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,831.75, 34,247.65 and 7,249.38 is: 10,874.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,831.75 : 34,247.65 = 7,249.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,831.75/34,247.65 = 7,249.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,831.75x = 34,247.65 × 7,249.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,831.75x = 248,274,228.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,274,228.96/22,831.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,874.08

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