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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,844.72, 34,259.74 and 7,258.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,844.72, 34,259.74 and 7,258.70 is: 10,885.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,844.72 : 34,259.74 = 7,258.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,844.72/34,259.74 = 7,258.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,844.72x = 34,259.74 × 7,258.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,844.72x = 248,681,174.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,681,174.74/22,844.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,885.72

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