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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,977.60, 34,457.51 and 8,935.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,977.60, 34,457.51 and 8,935.73 is: 13,400.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,977.60 : 34,457.51 = 8,935.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,977.60/34,457.51 = 8,935.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,977.60x = 34,457.51 × 8,935.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,977.60x = 307,902,788.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,902,788.87/22,977.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,400.13

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