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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,958.85, 34,435.02 and 7,374.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,958.85, 34,435.02 and 7,374.45 is: 11,060.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,958.85 : 34,435.02 = 7,374.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,958.85/34,435.02 = 7,374.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,958.85x = 34,435.02 × 7,374.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,958.85x = 253,939,333.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,939,333.24/22,958.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,060.63

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