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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,897.48, 34,344.06 and 7,312.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,897.48, 34,344.06 and 7,312.36 is: 10,967.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,897.48 : 34,344.06 = 7,312.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,897.48/34,344.06 = 7,312.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,897.48x = 34,344.06 × 7,312.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,897.48x = 251,136,130.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,136,130.58/22,897.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,967.85

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