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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,723.69, 34,085.78 and 7,932.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,723.69, 34,085.78 and 7,932.65 is: 11,899.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,723.69 : 34,085.78 = 7,932.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,723.69/34,085.78 = 7,932.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,723.69x = 34,085.78 × 7,932.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,723.69x = 270,390,574.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,390,574.10/22,723.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,899.06

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