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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,841.84, 34,266.45 and 7,043.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,841.84, 34,266.45 and 7,043.18 is: 10,565.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,841.84 : 34,266.45 = 7,043.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,841.84/34,266.45 = 7,043.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,841.84x = 34,266.45 × 7,043.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,841.84x = 241,344,603.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,344,603.98/22,841.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,565.90

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