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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,829.24, 34,246.02 and 8,975

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,829.24, 34,246.02 and 8,975 is: 13,463.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,829.24 : 34,246.02 = 8,975 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,829.24/34,246.02 = 8,975/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,829.24x = 34,246.02 × 8,975
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,829.24x = 307,358,029.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,358,029.50/22,829.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,463.35

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