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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,784.44, 34,175.76 and 7,996.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,784.44, 34,175.76 and 7,996.72 is: 11,994.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,784.44 : 34,175.76 = 7,996.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,784.44/34,175.76 = 7,996.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,784.44x = 34,175.76 × 7,996.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,784.44x = 273,293,983.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,293,983.51/22,784.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,994.76

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