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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,675.52, 34,010.30 and 8,631.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,675.52, 34,010.30 and 8,631.74 is: 12,946.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,675.52 : 34,010.30 = 8,631.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,675.52/34,010.30 = 8,631.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,675.52x = 34,010.30 × 8,631.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,675.52x = 293,568,066.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,568,066.92/22,675.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,946.48

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