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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,827.24, 34,243.02 and 8,973

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,827.24, 34,243.02 and 8,973 is: 13,460.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,827.24 : 34,243.02 = 8,973 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,827.24/34,243.02 = 8,973/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,827.24x = 34,243.02 × 8,973
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,827.24x = 307,262,618.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,262,618.46/22,827.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,460.35

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