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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,758.24, 34,129.98 and 8,717.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,758.24, 34,129.98 and 8,717.52 is: 13,073.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,758.24 : 34,129.98 = 8,717.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,758.24/34,129.98 = 8,717.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,758.24x = 34,129.98 × 8,717.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,758.24x = 297,528,868.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,528,868.57/22,758.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,073.46

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