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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,672.36, 34,024.02 and 7,881.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,672.36, 34,024.02 and 7,881.13 is: 11,827.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,672.36 : 34,024.02 = 7,881.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,672.36/34,024.02 = 7,881.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,672.36x = 34,024.02 × 7,881.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,672.36x = 268,147,724.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,147,724.74/22,672.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,827.08

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