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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,717.68, 34,075.14 and 8,483.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,717.68, 34,075.14 and 8,483.43 is: 12,724.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,717.68 : 34,075.14 = 8,483.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,717.68/34,075.14 = 8,483.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,717.68x = 34,075.14 × 8,483.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,717.68x = 289,074,064.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,074,064.93/22,717.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,724.63

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