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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,974.45, 34,461.81 and 8,183.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,974.45, 34,461.81 and 8,183.94 is: 12,275.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,974.45 : 34,461.81 = 8,183.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,974.45/34,461.81 = 8,183.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,974.45x = 34,461.81 × 8,183.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,974.45x = 282,033,385.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,033,385.33/22,974.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,275.96

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