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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,634.84, 33,940.86 and 7,839.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,634.84, 33,940.86 and 7,839.79 is: 11,755.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,634.84 : 33,940.86 = 7,839.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,634.84/33,940.86 = 7,839.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,634.84x = 33,940.86 × 7,839.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,634.84x = 266,089,100.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,089,100.57/22,634.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,755.73

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