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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,754.72, 34,132.08 and 7,173.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,754.72, 34,132.08 and 7,173.56 is: 10,760.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,754.72 : 34,132.08 = 7,173.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,754.72/34,132.08 = 7,173.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,754.72x = 34,132.08 × 7,173.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,754.72x = 244,848,636.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,848,636.04/22,754.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,760.34

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