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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,724.02, 34,087.85 and 7,932.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,724.02, 34,087.85 and 7,932.61 is: 11,899.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,724.02 : 34,087.85 = 7,932.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,724.02/34,087.85 = 7,932.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,724.02x = 34,087.85 × 7,932.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,724.02x = 270,405,619.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,405,619.79/22,724.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,899.55

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