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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,924.40, 34,379.93 and 8,881.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,924.40, 34,379.93 and 8,881.29 is: 13,319.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,924.40 : 34,379.93 = 8,881.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,924.40/34,379.93 = 8,881.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,924.40x = 34,379.93 × 8,881.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,924.40x = 305,338,279.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,338,279.64/22,924.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,319.36

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