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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,832.12, 34,251.84 and 7,248.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,832.12, 34,251.84 and 7,248.56 is: 10,874.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,832.12 : 34,251.84 = 7,248.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,832.12/34,251.84 = 7,248.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,832.12x = 34,251.84 × 7,248.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,832.12x = 248,276,517.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,276,517.35/22,832.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,874.00

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