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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,748, 34,118.64 and 7,169.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,748, 34,118.64 and 7,169.44 is: 10,753.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,748 : 34,118.64 = 7,169.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,748/34,118.64 = 7,169.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,748x = 34,118.64 × 7,169.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,748x = 244,611,542.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,611,542.36/22,748
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,753.10

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