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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,757.74, 34,129.23 and 8,717.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,757.74, 34,129.23 and 8,717.02 is: 13,072.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,757.74 : 34,129.23 = 8,717.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,757.74/34,129.23 = 8,717.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,757.74x = 34,129.23 × 8,717.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,757.74x = 297,505,287.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,505,287.61/22,757.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,072.71

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