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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,829.94, 34,244.84 and 8,037.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,829.94, 34,244.84 and 8,037.18 is: 12,055.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,829.94 : 34,244.84 = 8,037.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,829.94/34,244.84 = 8,037.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,829.94x = 34,244.84 × 8,037.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,829.94x = 275,231,963.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,231,963.24/22,829.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,055.75

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