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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,903.86, 34,355.79 and 8,109.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,903.86, 34,355.79 and 8,109.24 is: 12,163.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,903.86 : 34,355.79 = 8,109.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,903.86/34,355.79 = 8,109.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,903.86x = 34,355.79 × 8,109.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,903.86x = 278,599,346.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,599,346.50/22,903.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,163.86

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