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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,715.63, 34,073.58 and 7,924.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,715.63, 34,073.58 and 7,924.49 is: 11,886.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,715.63 : 34,073.58 = 7,924.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,715.63/34,073.58 = 7,924.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,715.63x = 34,073.58 × 7,924.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,715.63x = 270,015,573.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,015,573.61/22,715.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,886.78

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