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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,833.50, 34,253.45 and 7,039.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,833.50, 34,253.45 and 7,039.79 is: 10,560.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,833.50 : 34,253.45 = 7,039.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,833.50/34,253.45 = 7,039.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,833.50x = 34,253.45 × 7,039.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,833.50x = 241,136,888.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,136,888.31/22,833.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,560.66

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