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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,924.24, 34,377.95 and 7,927.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,924.24, 34,377.95 and 7,927.56 is: 11,888.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,924.24 : 34,377.95 = 7,927.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,924.24/34,377.95 = 7,927.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,924.24x = 34,377.95 × 7,927.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,924.24x = 272,533,281.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,533,281.12/22,924.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,888.43

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