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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,847.24, 34,273.60 and 8,053.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,847.24, 34,273.60 and 8,053.10 is: 12,080.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,847.24 : 34,273.60 = 8,053.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,847.24/34,273.60 = 8,053.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,847.24x = 34,273.60 × 8,053.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,847.24x = 276,008,728.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,008,728.16/22,847.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,080.62

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