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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,749.66, 34,124.67 and 7,168.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,749.66, 34,124.67 and 7,168.50 is: 10,752.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,749.66 : 34,124.67 = 7,168.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,749.66/34,124.67 = 7,168.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,749.66x = 34,124.67 × 7,168.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,749.66x = 244,622,696.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,622,696.90/22,749.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,752.81

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