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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,968.63, 34,456.19 and 8,173.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,968.63, 34,456.19 and 8,173.17 is: 12,260.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,968.63 : 34,456.19 = 8,173.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,968.63/34,456.19 = 8,173.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,968.63x = 34,456.19 × 8,173.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,968.63x = 281,616,257.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,616,257.56/22,968.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,260.91

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