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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,759.28, 34,137.55 and 8,524.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,759.28, 34,137.55 and 8,524.95 is: 12,786.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,759.28 : 34,137.55 = 8,524.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,759.28/34,137.55 = 8,524.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,759.28x = 34,137.55 × 8,524.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,759.28x = 291,020,789.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,020,789.51/22,759.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,786.91

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