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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,974.32, 34,474.84 and 8,944.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,974.32, 34,474.84 and 8,944.04 is: 13,421.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,974.32 : 34,474.84 = 8,944.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,974.32/34,474.84 = 8,944.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,974.32x = 34,474.84 × 8,944.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,974.32x = 308,344,347.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,344,347.95/22,974.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,421.26

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