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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,744.83, 34,115.66 and 8,510.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,744.83, 34,115.66 and 8,510.60 is: 12,765.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,744.83 : 34,115.66 = 8,510.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,744.83/34,115.66 = 8,510.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,744.83x = 34,115.66 × 8,510.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,744.83x = 290,344,858.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,344,858.52/22,744.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,765.31

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