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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,974.60, 34,461.90 and 7,393.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,974.60, 34,461.90 and 7,393.80 is: 11,090.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,974.60 : 34,461.90 = 7,393.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,974.60/34,461.90 = 7,393.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,974.60x = 34,461.90 × 7,393.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,974.60x = 254,804,396.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,804,396.22/22,974.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,090.70

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