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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,688.09, 34,032.17 and 8,837.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,688.09, 34,032.17 and 8,837.09 is: 13,255.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,688.09 : 34,032.17 = 8,837.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,688.09/34,032.17 = 8,837.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,688.09x = 34,032.17 × 8,837.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,688.09x = 300,745,279.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,745,279.03/22,688.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,255.65

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