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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,752.09, 34,130.46 and 8,724.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,752.09, 34,130.46 and 8,724.00 is: 13,086.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,752.09 : 34,130.46 = 8,724.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,752.09/34,130.46 = 8,724.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,752.09x = 34,130.46 × 8,724.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,752.09x = 297,754,293.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,754,293.74/22,752.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,086.90

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