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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,683.44, 34,024.98 and 8,832.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,683.44, 34,024.98 and 8,832.44 is: 13,248.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,683.44 : 34,024.98 = 8,832.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,683.44/34,024.98 = 8,832.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,683.44x = 34,024.98 × 8,832.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,683.44x = 300,523,594.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,523,594.35/22,683.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,248.59

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