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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,932.02, 34,392.24 and 8,887.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,932.02, 34,392.24 and 8,887.23 is: 13,328.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,932.02 : 34,392.24 = 8,887.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,932.02/34,392.24 = 8,887.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,932.02x = 34,392.24 × 8,887.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,932.02x = 305,651,747.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,651,747.10/22,932.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,328.60

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