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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,692.24, 34,033.59 and 8,647.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,692.24, 34,033.59 and 8,647.38 is: 12,969.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,692.24 : 34,033.59 = 8,647.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,692.24/34,033.59 = 8,647.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,692.24x = 34,033.59 × 8,647.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,692.24x = 294,301,385.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,301,385.49/22,692.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,969.25

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