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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,972.92, 34,446.56 and 8,924.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,972.92, 34,446.56 and 8,924.16 is: 13,381.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,972.92 : 34,446.56 = 8,924.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,972.92/34,446.56 = 8,924.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,972.92x = 34,446.56 × 8,924.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,972.92x = 307,406,612.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,406,612.89/22,972.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,381.26

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