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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,724.58, 34,088.69 and 7,933.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,724.58, 34,088.69 and 7,933.17 is: 11,900.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,724.58 : 34,088.69 = 7,933.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,724.58/34,088.69 = 7,933.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,724.58x = 34,088.69 × 7,933.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,724.58x = 270,431,372.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,431,372.85/22,724.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,900.39

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