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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,724.82, 34,101.43 and 8,686.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,724.82, 34,101.43 and 8,686.04 is: 13,034.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,724.82 : 34,101.43 = 8,686.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,724.82/34,101.43 = 8,686.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,724.82x = 34,101.43 × 8,686.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,724.82x = 296,206,192.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,206,192.81/22,724.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,034.48

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