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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,960.88, 34,441.24 and 8,170.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,960.88, 34,441.24 and 8,170.36 is: 12,255.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,960.88 : 34,441.24 = 8,170.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,960.88/34,441.24 = 8,170.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,960.88x = 34,441.24 × 8,170.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,960.88x = 281,397,329.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,397,329.65/22,960.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,255.51

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