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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,872.24, 34,311.13 and 8,078.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,872.24, 34,311.13 and 8,078.13 is: 12,118.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,872.24 : 34,311.13 = 8,078.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,872.24/34,311.13 = 8,078.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,872.24x = 34,311.13 × 8,078.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,872.24x = 277,169,748.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,169,748.39/22,872.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,118.17

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