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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,698.36, 34,015.90 and 8,643.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,698.36, 34,015.90 and 8,643.24 is: 12,952.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,698.36 : 34,015.90 = 8,643.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,698.36/34,015.90 = 8,643.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,698.36x = 34,015.90 × 8,643.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,698.36x = 294,007,587.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,007,587.52/22,698.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,952.81

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