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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,692.24, 34,042.84 and 7,901.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,692.24, 34,042.84 and 7,901.64 is: 11,854.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,692.24 : 34,042.84 = 7,901.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,692.24/34,042.84 = 7,901.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,692.24x = 34,042.84 × 7,901.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,692.24x = 268,994,266.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,994,266.26/22,692.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,854.02

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