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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,984.74, 34,482.51 and 7,401.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,984.74, 34,482.51 and 7,401.78 is: 11,104.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,984.74 : 34,482.51 = 7,401.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,984.74/34,482.51 = 7,401.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,984.74x = 34,482.51 × 7,401.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,984.74x = 255,231,952.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,231,952.87/22,984.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,104.41

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