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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,724.70, 34,101.24 and 8,685.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,724.70, 34,101.24 and 8,685.91 is: 13,034.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,724.70 : 34,101.24 = 8,685.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,724.70/34,101.24 = 8,685.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,724.70x = 34,101.24 × 8,685.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,724.70x = 296,200,301.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,200,301.53/22,724.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,034.29

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