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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,967.54, 34,435.81 and 7,970.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,967.54, 34,435.81 and 7,970.79 is: 11,950.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,967.54 : 34,435.81 = 7,970.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,967.54/34,435.81 = 7,970.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,967.54x = 34,435.81 × 7,970.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,967.54x = 274,480,609.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,480,609.99/22,967.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,950.81

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