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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,847.96, 34,269.76 and 7,048.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,847.96, 34,269.76 and 7,048.74 is: 10,572.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,847.96 : 34,269.76 = 7,048.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,847.96/34,269.76 = 7,048.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,847.96x = 34,269.76 × 7,048.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,847.96x = 241,558,610.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,558,610.48/22,847.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,572.44

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