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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,968.36, 34,443.63 and 8,174.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,968.36, 34,443.63 and 8,174.52 is: 12,258.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,968.36 : 34,443.63 = 8,174.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,968.36/34,443.63 = 8,174.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,968.36x = 34,443.63 × 8,174.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,968.36x = 281,560,142.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,560,142.31/22,968.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,258.61

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