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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,917.24, 34,375.23 and 7,334.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,917.24, 34,375.23 and 7,334.64 is: 11,001.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,917.24 : 34,375.23 = 7,334.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,917.24/34,375.23 = 7,334.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,917.24x = 34,375.23 × 7,334.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,917.24x = 252,129,936.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,129,936.97/22,917.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,001.76

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