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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,861.20, 34,294.32 and 7,275.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,861.20, 34,294.32 and 7,275.24 is: 10,913.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,861.20 : 34,294.32 = 7,275.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,861.20/34,294.32 = 7,275.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,861.20x = 34,294.32 × 7,275.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,861.20x = 249,499,408.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,499,408.64/22,861.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,913.66

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