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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,816.24, 34,226.52 and 8,962

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,816.24, 34,226.52 and 8,962 is: 13,443.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,816.24 : 34,226.52 = 8,962 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,816.24/34,226.52 = 8,962/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,816.24x = 34,226.52 × 8,962
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,816.24x = 306,738,072.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,738,072.24/22,816.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,443.85

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