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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,696.72, 34,025.10 and 8,836

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,696.72, 34,025.10 and 8,836 is: 13,246.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,696.72 : 34,025.10 = 8,836 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,696.72/34,025.10 = 8,836/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,696.72x = 34,025.10 × 8,836
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,696.72x = 300,645,783.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,645,783.60/22,696.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,246.22

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