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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,717.59, 34,076.70 and 7,135.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,717.59, 34,076.70 and 7,135.23 is: 10,702.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,717.59 : 34,076.70 = 7,135.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,717.59/34,076.70 = 7,135.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,717.59x = 34,076.70 × 7,135.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,717.59x = 243,145,092.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,145,092.14/22,717.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,702.94

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