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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,736.34, 34,105.59 and 7,155.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,736.34, 34,105.59 and 7,155.18 is: 10,733.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,736.34 : 34,105.59 = 7,155.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,736.34/34,105.59 = 7,155.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,736.34x = 34,105.59 × 7,155.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,736.34x = 244,031,635.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,031,635.46/22,736.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,733.11

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