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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,923.38, 34,390.50 and 8,883.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,923.38, 34,390.50 and 8,883.74 is: 13,327.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,923.38 : 34,390.50 = 8,883.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,923.38/34,390.50 = 8,883.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,923.38x = 34,390.50 × 8,883.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,923.38x = 305,516,260.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,516,260.47/22,923.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,327.71

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