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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,959.68, 34,438.24 and 7,376.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,959.68, 34,438.24 and 7,376.96 is: 11,065.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,959.68 : 34,438.24 = 7,376.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,959.68/34,438.24 = 7,376.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,959.68x = 34,438.24 × 7,376.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,959.68x = 254,049,518.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,049,518.95/22,959.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,065.03

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