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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,833.17, 34,253.18 and 8,039.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,833.17, 34,253.18 and 8,039.48 is: 12,060.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,833.17 : 34,253.18 = 8,039.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,833.17/34,253.18 = 8,039.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,833.17x = 34,253.18 × 8,039.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,833.17x = 275,377,544.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,377,544.08/22,833.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,060.42

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