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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,835.66, 34,246.19 and 7,249.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,835.66, 34,246.19 and 7,249.64 is: 10,872.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,835.66 : 34,246.19 = 7,249.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,835.66/34,246.19 = 7,249.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,835.66x = 34,246.19 × 7,249.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,835.66x = 248,272,395.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,272,395.76/22,835.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,872.14

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