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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,834.32, 34,247.16 and 7,252.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,834.32, 34,247.16 and 7,252.08 is: 10,876.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,834.32 : 34,247.16 = 7,252.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,834.32/34,247.16 = 7,252.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,834.32x = 34,247.16 × 7,252.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,834.32x = 248,363,144.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,363,144.09/22,834.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,876.75

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