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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,848.24, 34,276.32 and 8,065.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,848.24, 34,276.32 and 8,065.74 is: 12,100.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,848.24 : 34,276.32 = 8,065.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,848.24/34,276.32 = 8,065.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,848.24x = 34,276.32 × 8,065.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,848.24x = 276,463,885.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,463,885.28/22,848.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,100.01

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