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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,762.98, 34,145.01 and 6,968.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,762.98, 34,145.01 and 6,968.34 is: 10,452.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,762.98 : 34,145.01 = 6,968.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,762.98/34,145.01 = 6,968.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,762.98x = 34,145.01 × 6,968.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,762.98x = 237,934,038.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,934,038.98/22,762.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,452.68

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