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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,761.36, 34,118.94 and 8,717.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,761.36, 34,118.94 and 8,717.82 is: 13,067.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,761.36 : 34,118.94 = 8,717.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,761.36/34,118.94 = 8,717.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,761.36x = 34,118.94 × 8,717.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,761.36x = 297,442,777.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,442,777.51/22,761.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,067.88

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