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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,832.39, 34,252.83 and 8,050.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,832.39, 34,252.83 and 8,050.70 is: 12,077.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,832.39 : 34,252.83 = 8,050.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,832.39/34,252.83 = 8,050.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,832.39x = 34,252.83 × 8,050.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,832.39x = 275,759,087.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,759,087.22/22,832.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,077.54

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