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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,803, 34,199.24 and 8,758.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,803, 34,199.24 and 8,758.41 is: 13,135.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,803 : 34,199.24 = 8,758.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,803/34,199.24 = 8,758.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,803x = 34,199.24 × 8,758.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,803x = 299,530,921.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,530,921.82/22,803
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,135.59

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