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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,776.24, 34,174.91 and 8,731.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,776.24, 34,174.91 and 8,731.57 is: 13,101.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,776.24 : 34,174.91 = 8,731.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,776.24/34,174.91 = 8,731.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,776.24x = 34,174.91 × 8,731.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,776.24x = 298,400,575.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,400,575.25/22,776.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,101.40

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