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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,968.50, 34,457.62 and 7,387.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,968.50, 34,457.62 and 7,387.34 is: 11,082.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,968.50 : 34,457.62 = 7,387.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,968.50/34,457.62 = 7,387.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,968.50x = 34,457.62 × 7,387.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,968.50x = 254,550,154.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,550,154.53/22,968.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,082.58

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