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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,874.32, 34,317.03 and 7,291.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,874.32, 34,317.03 and 7,291.93 is: 10,939.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,874.32 : 34,317.03 = 7,291.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,874.32/34,317.03 = 7,291.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,874.32x = 34,317.03 × 7,291.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,874.32x = 250,237,380.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,237,380.57/22,874.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,939.66

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