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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,873.38, 34,312.32 and 7,077.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,873.38, 34,312.32 and 7,077.80 is: 10,617.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,873.38 : 34,312.32 = 7,077.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,873.38/34,312.32 = 7,077.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,873.38x = 34,312.32 × 7,077.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,873.38x = 242,855,566.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,855,566.93/22,873.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,617.39

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