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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,974.51, 34,461.63 and 8,944.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,974.51, 34,461.63 and 8,944.31 is: 13,416.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,974.51 : 34,461.63 = 8,944.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,974.51/34,461.63 = 8,944.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,974.51x = 34,461.63 × 8,944.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,974.51x = 308,235,329.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,235,329.52/22,974.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,416.40

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