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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,897.84, 34,346.76 and 7,316.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,897.84, 34,346.76 and 7,316.68 is: 10,975.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,897.84 : 34,346.76 = 7,316.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,897.84/34,346.76 = 7,316.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,897.84x = 34,346.76 × 7,316.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,897.84x = 251,304,251.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,304,251.96/22,897.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,975.02

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