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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,871.20, 34,309.32 and 7,285.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,871.20, 34,309.32 and 7,285.24 is: 10,928.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,871.20 : 34,309.32 = 7,285.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,871.20/34,309.32 = 7,285.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,871.20x = 34,309.32 × 7,285.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,871.20x = 249,951,630.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,951,630.44/22,871.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,928.66

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