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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,849.64, 34,261.90 and 7,050.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,849.64, 34,261.90 and 7,050.35 is: 10,571.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,849.64 : 34,261.90 = 7,050.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,849.64/34,261.90 = 7,050.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,849.64x = 34,261.90 × 7,050.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,849.64x = 241,558,454.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,558,454.69/22,849.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,571.65

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