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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,986.60, 34,479.89 and 7,404.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,986.60, 34,479.89 and 7,404.23 is: 11,106.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,986.60 : 34,479.89 = 7,404.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,986.60/34,479.89 = 7,404.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,986.60x = 34,479.89 × 7,404.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,986.60x = 255,296,863.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,296,863.54/22,986.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,106.33

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