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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,634, 33,959.64 and 8,784.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,634, 33,959.64 and 8,784.08 is: 13,179.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,634 : 33,959.64 = 8,784.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,634/33,959.64 = 8,784.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,634x = 33,959.64 × 8,784.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,634x = 298,304,194.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,304,194.53/22,634
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,179.47

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