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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,744.32, 34,104.60 and 7,157.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,744.32, 34,104.60 and 7,157.76 is: 10,732.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,744.32 : 34,104.60 = 7,157.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,744.32/34,104.60 = 7,157.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,744.32x = 34,104.60 × 7,157.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,744.32x = 244,112,541.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,112,541.70/22,744.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,732.90

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