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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,777.24, 34,176.41 and 8,732.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,777.24, 34,176.41 and 8,732.57 is: 13,102.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,777.24 : 34,176.41 = 8,732.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,777.24/34,176.41 = 8,732.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,777.24x = 34,176.41 × 8,732.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,777.24x = 298,447,892.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,447,892.67/22,777.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,102.90

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