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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,734.74, 34,102.17 and 7,943.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,734.74, 34,102.17 and 7,943.66 is: 11,915.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,734.74 : 34,102.17 = 7,943.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,734.74/34,102.17 = 7,943.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,734.74x = 34,102.17 × 7,943.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,734.74x = 270,895,873.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,895,873.23/22,734.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,915.51

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