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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,852.17, 34,278.12 and 8,623.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,852.17, 34,278.12 and 8,623.31 is: 12,934.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,852.17 : 34,278.12 = 8,623.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,852.17/34,278.12 = 8,623.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,852.17x = 34,278.12 × 8,623.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,852.17x = 295,590,683.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,590,683.59/22,852.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,934.91

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