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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,964.36, 34,446.48 and 8,173.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,964.36, 34,446.48 and 8,173.86 is: 12,260.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,964.36 : 34,446.48 = 8,173.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,964.36/34,446.48 = 8,173.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,964.36x = 34,446.48 × 8,173.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,964.36x = 281,560,705.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,560,705.01/22,964.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,260.77

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