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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,734.33, 34,101.36 and 8,691.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,734.33, 34,101.36 and 8,691.09 is: 13,036.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,734.33 : 34,101.36 = 8,691.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,734.33/34,101.36 = 8,691.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,734.33x = 34,101.36 × 8,691.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,734.33x = 296,377,988.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,377,988.88/22,734.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,036.58

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