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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,676.60, 34,015.24 and 8,637.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,676.60, 34,015.24 and 8,637.40 is: 12,956.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,676.60 : 34,015.24 = 8,637.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,676.60/34,015.24 = 8,637.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,676.60x = 34,015.24 × 8,637.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,676.60x = 293,803,233.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,803,233.98/22,676.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,956.23

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