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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,963.82, 34,447.01 and 7,171.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,963.82, 34,447.01 and 7,171.03 is: 10,756.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,963.82 : 34,447.01 = 7,171.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,963.82/34,447.01 = 7,171.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,963.82x = 34,447.01 × 7,171.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,963.82x = 247,020,456.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,020,456.00/22,963.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,756.94

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