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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,719.79, 34,074.38 and 8,674.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,719.79, 34,074.38 and 8,674.66 is: 13,009.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,719.79 : 34,074.38 = 8,674.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,719.79/34,074.38 = 8,674.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,719.79x = 34,074.38 × 8,674.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,719.79x = 295,583,490.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,583,490.84/22,719.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,009.96

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