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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,678.44, 34,023.75 and 7,888.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,678.44, 34,023.75 and 7,888.17 is: 11,834.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,678.44 : 34,023.75 = 7,888.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,678.44/34,023.75 = 7,888.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,678.44x = 34,023.75 × 7,888.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,678.44x = 268,385,124.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,385,124.04/22,678.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,834.37

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