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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,700.36, 34,018.90 and 8,645.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,700.36, 34,018.90 and 8,645.24 is: 12,955.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,700.36 : 34,018.90 = 8,645.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,700.36/34,018.90 = 8,645.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,700.36x = 34,018.90 × 8,645.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,700.36x = 294,101,555.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,101,555.04/22,700.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,955.81

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