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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,836.17, 34,257.68 and 8,042.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,836.17, 34,257.68 and 8,042.48 is: 12,064.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,836.17 : 34,257.68 = 8,042.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,836.17/34,257.68 = 8,042.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,836.17x = 34,257.68 × 8,042.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,836.17x = 275,516,494.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,516,494.75/22,836.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,064.92

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