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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,998.72, 34,504.56 and 7,417.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,998.72, 34,504.56 and 7,417.56 is: 11,128.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,998.72 : 34,504.56 = 7,417.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,998.72/34,504.56 = 7,417.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,998.72x = 34,504.56 × 7,417.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,998.72x = 255,939,644.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,939,644.07/22,998.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,128.43

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