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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,849.24, 34,276.60 and 8,055.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,849.24, 34,276.60 and 8,055.10 is: 12,083.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,849.24 : 34,276.60 = 8,055.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,849.24/34,276.60 = 8,055.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,849.24x = 34,276.60 × 8,055.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,849.24x = 276,101,440.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,101,440.66/22,849.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,083.62

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