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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,718.10, 34,091.32 and 8,679.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,718.10, 34,091.32 and 8,679.38 is: 13,024.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,718.10 : 34,091.32 = 8,679.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,718.10/34,091.32 = 8,679.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,718.10x = 34,091.32 × 8,679.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,718.10x = 295,891,520.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,891,520.98/22,718.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,024.48

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