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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,924.76, 34,375.80 and 8,131.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,924.76, 34,375.80 and 8,131.46 is: 12,193.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,924.76 : 34,375.80 = 8,131.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,924.76/34,375.80 = 8,131.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,924.76x = 34,375.80 × 8,131.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,924.76x = 279,525,442.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,525,442.67/22,924.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,193.17

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