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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,997.92, 34,500.46 and 7,417.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,997.92, 34,500.46 and 7,417.12 is: 11,126.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,997.92 : 34,500.46 = 7,417.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,997.92/34,500.46 = 7,417.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,997.92x = 34,500.46 × 7,417.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,997.92x = 255,894,051.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,894,051.88/22,997.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,126.83

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