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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,673.73, 34,001.70 and 8,626.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,673.73, 34,001.70 and 8,626.30 is: 12,936.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,673.73 : 34,001.70 = 8,626.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,673.73/34,001.70 = 8,626.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,673.73x = 34,001.70 × 8,626.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,673.73x = 293,308,864.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,308,864.71/22,673.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,936.07

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