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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,937.79, 34,405.23 and 8,144.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,937.79, 34,405.23 and 8,144.76 is: 12,216.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,937.79 : 34,405.23 = 8,144.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,937.79/34,405.23 = 8,144.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,937.79x = 34,405.23 × 8,144.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,937.79x = 280,222,341.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,222,341.09/22,937.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,216.62

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