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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,936.96, 34,402.20 and 7,352.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,936.96, 34,402.20 and 7,352.56 is: 11,027.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,936.96 : 34,402.20 = 7,352.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,936.96/34,402.20 = 7,352.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,936.96x = 34,402.20 × 7,352.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,936.96x = 252,944,239.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,944,239.63/22,936.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,027.80

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