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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,840.30, 34,259.23 and 7,256.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,840.30, 34,259.23 and 7,256.71 is: 10,884.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,840.30 : 34,259.23 = 7,256.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,840.30/34,259.23 = 7,256.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,840.30x = 34,259.23 × 7,256.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,840.30x = 248,609,296.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,609,296.93/22,840.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,884.68

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