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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,732.83, 34,099.11 and 8,689.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,732.83, 34,099.11 and 8,689.59 is: 13,034.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,732.83 : 34,099.11 = 8,689.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,732.83/34,099.11 = 8,689.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,732.83x = 34,099.11 × 8,689.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,732.83x = 296,307,285.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,307,285.26/22,732.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,034.33

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