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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,833.09, 34,250.85 and 7,249.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,833.09, 34,250.85 and 7,249.50 is: 10,874.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,833.09 : 34,250.85 = 7,249.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,833.09/34,250.85 = 7,249.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,833.09x = 34,250.85 × 7,249.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,833.09x = 248,301,537.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,301,537.08/22,833.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,874.64

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