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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,676.68, 34,015.36 and 8,637.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,676.68, 34,015.36 and 8,637.48 is: 12,956.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,676.68 : 34,015.36 = 8,637.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,676.68/34,015.36 = 8,637.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,676.68x = 34,015.36 × 8,637.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,676.68x = 293,806,948.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,806,948.51/22,676.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,956.35

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