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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,676.34, 34,030.01 and 7,885.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,676.34, 34,030.01 and 7,885.24 is: 11,833.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,676.34 : 34,030.01 = 7,885.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,676.34/34,030.01 = 7,885.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,676.34x = 34,030.01 × 7,885.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,676.34x = 268,334,796.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,334,796.05/22,676.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,833.25

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