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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,745.75, 34,117.44 and 8,704.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,745.75, 34,117.44 and 8,704.70 is: 13,056.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,745.75 : 34,117.44 = 8,704.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,745.75/34,117.44 = 8,704.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,745.75x = 34,117.44 × 8,704.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,745.75x = 296,981,909.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,981,909.38/22,745.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,056.59

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