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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,767.58, 34,155.32 and 6,972.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,767.58, 34,155.32 and 6,972.24 is: 10,459.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,767.58 : 34,155.32 = 6,972.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,767.58/34,155.32 = 6,972.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,767.58x = 34,155.32 × 6,972.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,767.58x = 238,138,909.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,138,909.36/22,767.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,459.56

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