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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,816.90, 34,226.57 and 7,235.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,816.90, 34,226.57 and 7,235.74 is: 10,854.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,816.90 : 34,226.57 = 7,235.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,816.90/34,226.57 = 7,235.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,816.90x = 34,226.57 × 7,235.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,816.90x = 247,654,561.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,654,561.61/22,816.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,854.00

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