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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,996.08, 34,498.52 and 7,409.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,996.08, 34,498.52 and 7,409.52 is: 11,115.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,996.08 : 34,498.52 = 7,409.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,996.08/34,498.52 = 7,409.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,996.08x = 34,498.52 × 7,409.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,996.08x = 255,617,473.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,617,473.91/22,996.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,115.70

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