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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,958.34, 34,434.26 and 7,373.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,958.34, 34,434.26 and 7,373.94 is: 11,059.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,958.34 : 34,434.26 = 7,373.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,958.34/34,434.26 = 7,373.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,958.34x = 34,434.26 × 7,373.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,958.34x = 253,916,167.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,916,167.18/22,958.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,059.87

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