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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,773.24, 34,136.46 and 8,729.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,773.24, 34,136.46 and 8,729.46 is: 13,085.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,773.24 : 34,136.46 = 8,729.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,773.24/34,136.46 = 8,729.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,773.24x = 34,136.46 × 8,729.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,773.24x = 297,992,862.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,992,862.11/22,773.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,085.22

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