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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,837.17, 34,259.18 and 8,043.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,837.17, 34,259.18 and 8,043.48 is: 12,066.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,837.17 : 34,259.18 = 8,043.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,837.17/34,259.18 = 8,043.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,837.17x = 34,259.18 × 8,043.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,837.17x = 275,563,029.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,563,029.15/22,837.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,066.43

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