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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,976.26, 34,464.76 and 7,181.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,976.26, 34,464.76 and 7,181.70 is: 10,772.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,976.26 : 34,464.76 = 7,181.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,976.26/34,464.76 = 7,181.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,976.26x = 34,464.76 × 7,181.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,976.26x = 247,515,566.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,515,566.89/22,976.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,772.67

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