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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,952.64, 34,413.12 and 7,374.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,952.64, 34,413.12 and 7,374.72 is: 11,056.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,952.64 : 34,413.12 = 7,374.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,952.64/34,413.12 = 7,374.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,952.64x = 34,413.12 × 7,374.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,952.64x = 253,787,124.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,787,124.33/22,952.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,056.99

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