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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,748.93, 34,107.23 and 8,697.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,748.93, 34,107.23 and 8,697.12 is: 13,039.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,748.93 : 34,107.23 = 8,697.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,748.93/34,107.23 = 8,697.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,748.93x = 34,107.23 × 8,697.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,748.93x = 296,634,628.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,634,628.69/22,748.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,039.50

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