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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,752.36, 34,105.44 and 8,708.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,752.36, 34,105.44 and 8,708.79 is: 13,054.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,752.36 : 34,105.44 = 8,708.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,752.36/34,105.44 = 8,708.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,752.36x = 34,105.44 × 8,708.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,752.36x = 297,017,114.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,017,114.82/22,752.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,054.34

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