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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,715.74, 34,073.78 and 7,924.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,715.74, 34,073.78 and 7,924.60 is: 11,886.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,715.74 : 34,073.78 = 7,924.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,715.74/34,073.78 = 7,924.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,715.74x = 34,073.78 × 7,924.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,715.74x = 270,021,076.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,021,076.99/22,715.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,886.96

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