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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,876.30, 34,315.68 and 7,092.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,876.30, 34,315.68 and 7,092.24 is: 10,638.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,876.30 : 34,315.68 = 7,092.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,876.30/34,315.68 = 7,092.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,876.30x = 34,315.68 × 7,092.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,876.30x = 243,374,831.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,374,831.28/22,876.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,638.73

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