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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,840.34, 34,264.20 and 7,041.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,840.34, 34,264.20 and 7,041.67 is: 10,563.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,840.34 : 34,264.20 = 7,041.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,840.34/34,264.20 = 7,041.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,840.34x = 34,264.20 × 7,041.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,840.34x = 241,277,322.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,277,322.70/22,840.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,563.65

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