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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,832.18, 34,248.27 and 7,249.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,832.18, 34,248.27 and 7,249.82 is: 10,874.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,832.18 : 34,248.27 = 7,249.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,832.18/34,248.27 = 7,249.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,832.18x = 34,248.27 × 7,249.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,832.18x = 248,293,792.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,293,792.81/22,832.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,874.73

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