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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,824.90, 34,237.08 and 8,033.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,824.90, 34,237.08 and 8,033.76 is: 12,050.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,824.90 : 34,237.08 = 8,033.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,824.90/34,237.08 = 8,033.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,824.90x = 34,237.08 × 8,033.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,824.90x = 275,052,483.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,052,483.82/22,824.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,050.54

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