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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,733.97, 34,099.58 and 8,499.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,733.97, 34,099.58 and 8,499.63 is: 12,748.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,733.97 : 34,099.58 = 8,499.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,733.97/34,099.58 = 8,499.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,733.97x = 34,099.58 × 8,499.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,733.97x = 289,833,962.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,833,962.28/22,733.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,748.94

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