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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,769.24, 34,152.64 and 7,979.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,769.24, 34,152.64 and 7,979.65 is: 11,969.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,769.24 : 34,152.64 = 7,979.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,769.24/34,152.64 = 7,979.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,769.24x = 34,152.64 × 7,979.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,769.24x = 272,526,008.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,526,008.45/22,769.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,969.05

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