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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,823.73, 34,241.04 and 7,241.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,823.73, 34,241.04 and 7,241.36 is: 10,863.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,823.73 : 34,241.04 = 7,241.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,823.73/34,241.04 = 7,241.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,823.73x = 34,241.04 × 7,241.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,823.73x = 247,951,526.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,951,526.21/22,823.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,863.76

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