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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,761.33, 34,152.56 and 8,716.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,761.33, 34,152.56 and 8,716.70 is: 13,079.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,761.33 : 34,152.56 = 8,716.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,761.33/34,152.56 = 8,716.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,761.33x = 34,152.56 × 8,716.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,761.33x = 297,697,405.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,697,405.41/22,761.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,079.09

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