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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,757.36, 34,136.01 and 7,174.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,757.36, 34,136.01 and 7,174.98 is: 10,762.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,757.36 : 34,136.01 = 7,174.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,757.36/34,136.01 = 7,174.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,757.36x = 34,136.01 × 7,174.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,757.36x = 244,925,189.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,925,189.03/22,757.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,762.46

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