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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,834.58, 34,257.67 and 8,044.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,834.58, 34,257.67 and 8,044.99 is: 12,069.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,834.58 : 34,257.67 = 8,044.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,834.58/34,257.67 = 8,044.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,834.58x = 34,257.67 × 8,044.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,834.58x = 275,602,506.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,602,506.82/22,834.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,069.53

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