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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,833.84, 34,253.46 and 8,790.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,833.84, 34,253.46 and 8,790.60 is: 13,186.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,833.84 : 34,253.46 = 8,790.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,833.84/34,253.46 = 8,790.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,833.84x = 34,253.46 × 8,790.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,833.84x = 301,108,465.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,108,465.48/22,833.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,186.94

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