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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,834.88, 34,259.52 and 8,043.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,834.88, 34,259.52 and 8,043.20 is: 12,067.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,834.88 : 34,259.52 = 8,043.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,834.88/34,259.52 = 8,043.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,834.88x = 34,259.52 × 8,043.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,834.88x = 275,556,171.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,556,171.26/22,834.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,067.34

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