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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,853.17, 34,279.62 and 8,624.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,853.17, 34,279.62 and 8,624.31 is: 12,936.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,853.17 : 34,279.62 = 8,624.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,853.17/34,279.62 = 8,624.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,853.17x = 34,279.62 × 8,624.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,853.17x = 295,638,069.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,638,069.56/22,853.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,936.41

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