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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,932.40, 34,398.60 and 7,351.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,932.40, 34,398.60 and 7,351.60 is: 11,027.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,932.40 : 34,398.60 = 7,351.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,932.40/34,398.60 = 7,351.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,932.40x = 34,398.60 × 7,351.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,932.40x = 252,884,747.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,884,747.76/22,932.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,027.40

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