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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,724.73, 34,088.64 and 7,725.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,724.73, 34,088.64 and 7,725.74 is: 11,589.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,724.73 : 34,088.64 = 7,725.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,724.73/34,088.64 = 7,725.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,724.73x = 34,088.64 × 7,725.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,724.73x = 263,359,969.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,359,969.59/22,724.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,589.14

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