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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,767.93, 34,128.50 and 8,724.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,767.93, 34,128.50 and 8,724.15 is: 13,077.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,767.93 : 34,128.50 = 8,724.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,767.93/34,128.50 = 8,724.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,767.93x = 34,128.50 × 8,724.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,767.93x = 297,742,153.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,742,153.28/22,767.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,077.26

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