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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,684.43, 34,026.68 and 8,833.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,684.43, 34,026.68 and 8,833.43 is: 13,250.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,684.43 : 34,026.68 = 8,833.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,684.43/34,026.68 = 8,833.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,684.43x = 34,026.68 × 8,833.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,684.43x = 300,572,307.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,572,307.36/22,684.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,250.16

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