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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,845.24, 34,270.59 and 8,051.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,845.24, 34,270.59 and 8,051.10 is: 12,077.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,845.24 : 34,270.59 = 8,051.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,845.24/34,270.59 = 8,051.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,845.24x = 34,270.59 × 8,051.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,845.24x = 275,915,848.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,915,848.83/22,845.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,077.61

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