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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,690.35, 34,035.71 and 7,899.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,690.35, 34,035.71 and 7,899.24 is: 11,848.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,690.35 : 34,035.71 = 7,899.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,690.35/34,035.71 = 7,899.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,690.35x = 34,035.71 × 7,899.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,690.35x = 268,856,202.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,856,202.36/22,690.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,848.92

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