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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,834.38, 34,251.63 and 8,983.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,834.38, 34,251.63 and 8,983.38 is: 13,475.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,834.38 : 34,251.63 = 8,983.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,834.38/34,251.63 = 8,983.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,834.38x = 34,251.63 × 8,983.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,834.38x = 307,695,407.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,695,407.91/22,834.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,475.09

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