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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,999.23, 34,499.25 and 7,416.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,999.23, 34,499.25 and 7,416.90 is: 11,125.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,999.23 : 34,499.25 = 7,416.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,999.23/34,499.25 = 7,416.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,999.23x = 34,499.25 × 7,416.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,999.23x = 255,877,487.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,877,487.33/22,999.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,125.48

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