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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,985.24, 34,483.26 and 7,402.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,985.24, 34,483.26 and 7,402.28 is: 11,105.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,985.24 : 34,483.26 = 7,402.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,985.24/34,483.26 = 7,402.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,985.24x = 34,483.26 × 7,402.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,985.24x = 255,254,745.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,254,745.83/22,985.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,105.16

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