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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,704.57, 34,055.48 and 8,470.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,704.57, 34,055.48 and 8,470.31 is: 12,704.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,704.57 : 34,055.48 = 8,470.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,704.57/34,055.48 = 8,470.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,704.57x = 34,055.48 × 8,470.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,704.57x = 288,460,260.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,460,260.17/22,704.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,704.94

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