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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,997.71, 34,496.57 and 7,417.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,997.71, 34,496.57 and 7,417.63 is: 11,126.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,997.71 : 34,496.57 = 7,417.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,997.71/34,496.57 = 7,417.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,997.71x = 34,496.57 × 7,417.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,997.71x = 255,882,792.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,882,792.53/22,997.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,126.45

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