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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,683.24, 34,029.32 and 7,892.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,683.24, 34,029.32 and 7,892.64 is: 11,840.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,683.24 : 34,029.32 = 7,892.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,683.24/34,029.32 = 7,892.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,683.24x = 34,029.32 × 7,892.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,683.24x = 268,581,132.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,581,132.74/22,683.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,840.51

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