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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,704.08, 34,060.44 and 8,852.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,704.08, 34,060.44 and 8,852.24 is: 13,280.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,704.08 : 34,060.44 = 8,852.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,704.08/34,060.44 = 8,852.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,704.08x = 34,060.44 × 8,852.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,704.08x = 301,511,189.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,511,189.39/22,704.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,280.04

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