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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,924.37, 34,391.50 and 7,129.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,924.37, 34,391.50 and 7,129.09 is: 10,695.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,924.37 : 34,391.50 = 7,129.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,924.37/34,391.50 = 7,129.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,924.37x = 34,391.50 × 7,129.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,924.37x = 245,179,986.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,179,986.02/22,924.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,695.17

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