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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,696.72, 34,032 and 8,829.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,696.72, 34,032 and 8,829.52 is: 13,239.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,696.72 : 34,032 = 8,829.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,696.72/34,032 = 8,829.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,696.72x = 34,032 × 8,829.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,696.72x = 300,486,224.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,486,224.64/22,696.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,239.19

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