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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,974.15, 34,462.10 and 7,180.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,974.15, 34,462.10 and 7,180.64 is: 10,771.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,974.15 : 34,462.10 = 7,180.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,974.15/34,462.10 = 7,180.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,974.15x = 34,462.10 × 7,180.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,974.15x = 247,459,779.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,459,779.39/22,974.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,771.23

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