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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,865.24, 34,299.18 and 8,825.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,865.24, 34,299.18 and 8,825.34 is: 13,238.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,865.24 : 34,299.18 = 8,825.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,865.24/34,299.18 = 8,825.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,865.24x = 34,299.18 × 8,825.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,865.24x = 302,701,925.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,701,925.22/22,865.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,238.52

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