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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,832.92, 34,252.79 and 8,039.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,832.92, 34,252.79 and 8,039.23 is: 12,060.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,832.92 : 34,252.79 = 8,039.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,832.92/34,252.79 = 8,039.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,832.92x = 34,252.79 × 8,039.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,832.92x = 275,366,056.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,366,056.95/22,832.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,060.05

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