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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,876.44, 34,324.52 and 8,846.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,876.44, 34,324.52 and 8,846.34 is: 13,273.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,876.44 : 34,324.52 = 8,846.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,876.44/34,324.52 = 8,846.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,876.44x = 34,324.52 × 8,846.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,876.44x = 303,646,374.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,646,374.26/22,876.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,273.32

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