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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,836.99, 34,258.23 and 8,042.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,836.99, 34,258.23 and 8,042.85 is: 12,065.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,836.99 : 34,258.23 = 8,042.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,836.99/34,258.23 = 8,042.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,836.99x = 34,258.23 × 8,042.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,836.99x = 275,533,805.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,533,805.16/22,836.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,065.24

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