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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,853.72, 34,273.24 and 7,267.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,853.72, 34,273.24 and 7,267.70 is: 10,899.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,853.72 : 34,273.24 = 7,267.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,853.72/34,273.24 = 7,267.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,853.72x = 34,273.24 × 7,267.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,853.72x = 249,087,626.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,087,626.35/22,853.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,899.22

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