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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,751.48, 34,127.04 and 8,708.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,751.48, 34,127.04 and 8,708.24 is: 13,062.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,751.48 : 34,127.04 = 8,708.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,751.48/34,127.04 = 8,708.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,751.48x = 34,127.04 × 8,708.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,751.48x = 297,186,454.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,186,454.81/22,751.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,062.29

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