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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,993.96, 34,483.12 and 8,952.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,993.96, 34,483.12 and 8,952.88 is: 13,426.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,993.96 : 34,483.12 = 8,952.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,993.96/34,483.12 = 8,952.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,993.96x = 34,483.12 × 8,952.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,993.96x = 308,723,235.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,723,235.39/22,993.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,426.28

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