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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,821.24, 34,234.02 and 8,967

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,821.24, 34,234.02 and 8,967 is: 13,451.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,821.24 : 34,234.02 = 8,967 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,821.24/34,234.02 = 8,967/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,821.24x = 34,234.02 × 8,967
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,821.24x = 306,976,457.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,976,457.34/22,821.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,451.35

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