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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,684.26, 34,024.23 and 7,892.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,684.26, 34,024.23 and 7,892.58 is: 11,838.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,684.26 : 34,024.23 = 7,892.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,684.26/34,024.23 = 7,892.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,684.26x = 34,024.23 × 7,892.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,684.26x = 268,538,957.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,538,957.21/22,684.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,838.12

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