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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,976.40, 34,468.62 and 8,184.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,976.40, 34,468.62 and 8,184.96 is: 12,278.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,976.40 : 34,468.62 = 8,184.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,976.40/34,468.62 = 8,184.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,976.40x = 34,468.62 × 8,184.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,976.40x = 282,124,275.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,124,275.96/22,976.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,278.87

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