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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,898.24, 34,346.72 and 7,316.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,898.24, 34,346.72 and 7,316.80 is: 10,975.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,898.24 : 34,346.72 = 7,316.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,898.24/34,346.72 = 7,316.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,898.24x = 34,346.72 × 7,316.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,898.24x = 251,308,080.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,308,080.90/22,898.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,975.00

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