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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,848.48, 34,272.72 and 8,049.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,848.48, 34,272.72 and 8,049.60 is: 12,074.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,848.48 : 34,272.72 = 8,049.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,848.48/34,272.72 = 8,049.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,848.48x = 34,272.72 × 8,049.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,848.48x = 275,881,686.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,881,686.91/22,848.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,074.40

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