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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,883.76, 34,309.44 and 8,832.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,883.76, 34,309.44 and 8,832.06 is: 13,241.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,883.76 : 34,309.44 = 8,832.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,883.76/34,309.44 = 8,832.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,883.76x = 34,309.44 × 8,832.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,883.76x = 303,023,032.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,023,032.65/22,883.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,241.84

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