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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,937.23, 34,403.10 and 7,143.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,937.23, 34,403.10 and 7,143.40 is: 10,714.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,937.23 : 34,403.10 = 7,143.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,937.23/34,403.10 = 7,143.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,937.23x = 34,403.10 × 7,143.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,937.23x = 245,755,104.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,755,104.54/22,937.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,714.25

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