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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,716.68, 34,073.64 and 8,482.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,716.68, 34,073.64 and 8,482.44 is: 12,723.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,716.68 : 34,073.64 = 8,482.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,716.68/34,073.64 = 8,482.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,716.68x = 34,073.64 × 8,482.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,716.68x = 289,027,606.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,027,606.88/22,716.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,723.14

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