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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,996.96, 34,488.77 and 8,953.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,996.96, 34,488.77 and 8,953.85 is: 13,428.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,996.96 : 34,488.77 = 8,953.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,996.96/34,488.77 = 8,953.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,996.96x = 34,488.77 × 8,953.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,996.96x = 308,807,273.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,807,273.26/22,996.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,428.18

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