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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,036.70, 34,550.04 and 8,992.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,036.70, 34,550.04 and 8,992.22 is: 13,486.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,036.70 : 34,550.04 = 8,992.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,036.70/34,550.04 = 8,992.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,036.70x = 34,550.04 × 8,992.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,036.70x = 310,681,421.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,681,421.66/23,036.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,486.37

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