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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,758.96, 34,116.41 and 8,708.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,758.96, 34,116.41 and 8,708.18 is: 13,053.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,758.96 : 34,116.41 = 8,708.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,758.96/34,116.41 = 8,708.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,758.96x = 34,116.41 × 8,708.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,758.96x = 297,091,625.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,091,625.11/22,758.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,053.83

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