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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,836.08, 34,247.92 and 8,036.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,836.08, 34,247.92 and 8,036.96 is: 12,053.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,836.08 : 34,247.92 = 8,036.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,836.08/34,247.92 = 8,036.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,836.08x = 34,247.92 × 8,036.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,836.08x = 275,249,163.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,249,163.12/22,836.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,053.26

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