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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,748.50, 34,123.92 and 7,167.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,748.50, 34,123.92 and 7,167.34 is: 10,751.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,748.50 : 34,123.92 = 7,167.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,748.50/34,123.92 = 7,167.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,748.50x = 34,123.92 × 7,167.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,748.50x = 244,577,736.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,577,736.77/22,748.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,751.38

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