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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,973.25, 34,464.65 and 7,177.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,973.25, 34,464.65 and 7,177.64 is: 10,767.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,973.25 : 34,464.65 = 7,177.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,973.25/34,464.65 = 7,177.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,973.25x = 34,464.65 × 7,177.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,973.25x = 247,374,811.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,374,811.83/22,973.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,767.95

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