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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,750.48, 34,125.54 and 8,707.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,750.48, 34,125.54 and 8,707.24 is: 13,060.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,750.48 : 34,125.54 = 8,707.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,750.48/34,125.54 = 8,707.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,750.48x = 34,125.54 × 8,707.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,750.48x = 297,139,266.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,139,266.91/22,750.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,060.79

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