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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,684.77, 34,027.04 and 5,817.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,684.77, 34,027.04 and 5,817.71 is: 8,726.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,684.77 : 34,027.04 = 5,817.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,684.77/34,027.04 = 5,817.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,684.77x = 34,027.04 × 5,817.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,684.77x = 197,959,342.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,959,342.73/22,684.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,726.53

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