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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,972.08, 34,461.48 and 7,384.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,972.08, 34,461.48 and 7,384.56 is: 11,077.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,972.08 : 34,461.48 = 7,384.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,972.08/34,461.48 = 7,384.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,972.08x = 34,461.48 × 7,384.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,972.08x = 254,482,866.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,482,866.75/22,972.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,077.92

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