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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,834.84, 34,245.34 and 8,793.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,834.84, 34,245.34 and 8,793.79 is: 13,188.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,834.84 : 34,245.34 = 8,793.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,834.84/34,245.34 = 8,793.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,834.84x = 34,245.34 × 8,793.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,834.84x = 301,146,378.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,146,378.99/22,834.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,188.02

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