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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,817.65, 34,229.72 and 7,023.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,817.65, 34,229.72 and 7,023.99 is: 10,536.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,817.65 : 34,229.72 = 7,023.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,817.65/34,229.72 = 7,023.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,817.65x = 34,229.72 × 7,023.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,817.65x = 240,429,317.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,429,317.39/22,817.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,536.99

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