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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,724.03, 34,086.40 and 7,141.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,724.03, 34,086.40 and 7,141.66 is: 10,712.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,724.03 : 34,086.40 = 7,141.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,724.03/34,086.40 = 7,141.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,724.03x = 34,086.40 × 7,141.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,724.03x = 243,433,479.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,433,479.42/22,724.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,712.60

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