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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,825.08, 34,240.86 and 8,032.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,825.08, 34,240.86 and 8,032.32 is: 12,049.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,825.08 : 34,240.86 = 8,032.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,825.08/34,240.86 = 8,032.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,825.08x = 34,240.86 × 8,032.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,825.08x = 275,033,544.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,033,544.60/22,825.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,049.62

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