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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,987.60, 34,481.39 and 7,405.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,987.60, 34,481.39 and 7,405.23 is: 11,107.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,987.60 : 34,481.39 = 7,405.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,987.60/34,481.39 = 7,405.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,987.60x = 34,481.39 × 7,405.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,987.60x = 255,342,623.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,342,623.67/22,987.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,107.84

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