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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,842.36, 34,242.76 and 8,793.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,842.36, 34,242.76 and 8,793.44 is: 13,182.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,842.36 : 34,242.76 = 8,793.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,842.36/34,242.76 = 8,793.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,842.36x = 34,242.76 × 8,793.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,842.36x = 301,111,655.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,111,655.49/22,842.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,182.16

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