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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,733.61, 34,100.48 and 7,942.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,733.61, 34,100.48 and 7,942.53 is: 11,913.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,733.61 : 34,100.48 = 7,942.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,733.61/34,100.48 = 7,942.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,733.61x = 34,100.48 × 7,942.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,733.61x = 270,844,041.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,844,041.33/22,733.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,913.81

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