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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,834.26, 34,251.45 and 7,038.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,834.26, 34,251.45 and 7,038.78 is: 10,558.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,834.26 : 34,251.45 = 7,038.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,834.26/34,251.45 = 7,038.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,834.26x = 34,251.45 × 7,038.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,834.26x = 241,088,421.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,088,421.23/22,834.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,558.19

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