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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,846.50, 34,261.24 and 7,850.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,846.50, 34,261.24 and 7,850.51 is: 11,772.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,846.50 : 34,261.24 = 7,850.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,846.50/34,261.24 = 7,850.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,846.50x = 34,261.24 × 7,850.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,846.50x = 268,968,167.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,968,167.98/22,846.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,772.84

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