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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,696.40, 34,044.62 and 7,115.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,696.40, 34,044.62 and 7,115.24 is: 10,672.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,696.40 : 34,044.62 = 7,115.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,696.40/34,044.62 = 7,115.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,696.40x = 34,044.62 × 7,115.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,696.40x = 242,235,642.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,235,642.01/22,696.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,672.87

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