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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,741.26, 34,116.48 and 7,155.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,741.26, 34,116.48 and 7,155.24 is: 10,734.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,741.26 : 34,116.48 = 7,155.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,741.26/34,116.48 = 7,155.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,741.26x = 34,116.48 × 7,155.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,741.26x = 244,111,602.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,111,602.36/22,741.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,734.30

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