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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,715.24, 34,073.01 and 7,924.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,715.24, 34,073.01 and 7,924.10 is: 11,886.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,715.24 : 34,073.01 = 7,924.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,715.24/34,073.01 = 7,924.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,715.24x = 34,073.01 × 7,924.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,715.24x = 269,997,768.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,997,768.18/22,715.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,886.20

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