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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,834.53, 34,244.51 and 7,248.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,834.53, 34,244.51 and 7,248.51 is: 10,870.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,834.53 : 34,244.51 = 7,248.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,834.53/34,244.51 = 7,248.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,834.53x = 34,244.51 × 7,248.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,834.53x = 248,221,636.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,221,636.94/22,834.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,870.45

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