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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,832.68, 34,249.02 and 7,250.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,832.68, 34,249.02 and 7,250.32 is: 10,875.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,832.68 : 34,249.02 = 7,250.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,832.68/34,249.02 = 7,250.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,832.68x = 34,249.02 × 7,250.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,832.68x = 248,316,354.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,316,354.69/22,832.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,875.48

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