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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,656.86, 33,969.42 and 8,617.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,656.86, 33,969.42 and 8,617.70 is: 12,920.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,656.86 : 33,969.42 = 8,617.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,656.86/33,969.42 = 8,617.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,656.86x = 33,969.42 × 8,617.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,656.86x = 292,738,270.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,738,270.73/22,656.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,920.51

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