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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,843.35, 34,268.70 and 7,044.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,843.35, 34,268.70 and 7,044.66 is: 10,568.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,843.35 : 34,268.70 = 7,044.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,843.35/34,268.70 = 7,044.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,843.35x = 34,268.70 × 7,044.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,843.35x = 241,411,340.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,411,340.14/22,843.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,568.12

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