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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,726.23, 34,090.89 and 7,727.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,726.23, 34,090.89 and 7,727.24 is: 11,591.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,726.23 : 34,090.89 = 7,727.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,726.23/34,090.89 = 7,727.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,726.23x = 34,090.89 × 7,727.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,726.23x = 263,428,488.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,428,488.84/22,726.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,591.39

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