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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,837.92, 34,260.81 and 7,844.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,837.92, 34,260.81 and 7,844.33 is: 11,767.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,837.92 : 34,260.81 = 7,844.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,837.92/34,260.81 = 7,844.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,837.92x = 34,260.81 × 7,844.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,837.92x = 268,753,014.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,753,014.06/22,837.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,767.84

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