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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,724.64, 34,088.78 and 7,933.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,724.64, 34,088.78 and 7,933.23 is: 11,900.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,724.64 : 34,088.78 = 7,933.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,724.64/34,088.78 = 7,933.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,724.64x = 34,088.78 × 7,933.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,724.64x = 270,434,151.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,434,151.99/22,724.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,900.48

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