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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,996.46, 34,488.02 and 8,953.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,996.46, 34,488.02 and 8,953.36 is: 13,427.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,996.46 : 34,488.02 = 8,953.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,996.46/34,488.02 = 8,953.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,996.46x = 34,488.02 × 8,953.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,996.46x = 308,783,486.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,783,486.31/22,996.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,427.44

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