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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,997.17, 34,499.34 and 7,416.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,997.17, 34,499.34 and 7,416.37 is: 11,125.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,997.17 : 34,499.34 = 7,416.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,997.17/34,499.34 = 7,416.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,997.17x = 34,499.34 × 7,416.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,997.17x = 255,859,833.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,859,833.11/22,997.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,125.71

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