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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,768.95, 34,141.61 and 8,724.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,768.95, 34,141.61 and 8,724.81 is: 13,082.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,768.95 : 34,141.61 = 8,724.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,768.95/34,141.61 = 8,724.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,768.95x = 34,141.61 × 8,724.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,768.95x = 297,879,016.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,879,016.72/22,768.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,082.69

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