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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,901.32, 34,347.12 and 7,323.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,901.32, 34,347.12 and 7,323.40 is: 10,983.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,901.32 : 34,347.12 = 7,323.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,901.32/34,347.12 = 7,323.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,901.32x = 34,347.12 × 7,323.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,901.32x = 251,537,698.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,537,698.61/22,901.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,983.55

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