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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,708.24, 34,062.46 and 7,917.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,708.24, 34,062.46 and 7,917.14 is: 11,875.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,708.24 : 34,062.46 = 7,917.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,708.24/34,062.46 = 7,917.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,708.24x = 34,062.46 × 7,917.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,708.24x = 269,677,329.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,677,329.93/22,708.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,875.75

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