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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,753.43, 34,113.97 and 8,701.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,753.43, 34,113.97 and 8,701.62 is: 13,046.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,753.43 : 34,113.97 = 8,701.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,753.43/34,113.97 = 8,701.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,753.43x = 34,113.97 × 8,701.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,753.43x = 296,846,803.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,846,803.63/22,753.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,046.24

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