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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,998.60, 34,497.90 and 7,417.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,998.60, 34,497.90 and 7,417.80 is: 11,126.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,998.60 : 34,497.90 = 7,417.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,998.60/34,497.90 = 7,417.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,998.60x = 34,497.90 × 7,417.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,998.60x = 255,898,522.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,898,522.62/22,998.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,126.70

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