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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,724.56, 34,091.14 and 7,937.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,724.56, 34,091.14 and 7,937.68 is: 11,908.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,724.56 : 34,091.14 = 7,937.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,724.56/34,091.14 = 7,937.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,724.56x = 34,091.14 × 7,937.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,724.56x = 270,604,560.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,604,560.16/22,724.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,908.02

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