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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,817.64, 34,233.30 and 8,778.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,817.64, 34,233.30 and 8,778.93 is: 13,171.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,817.64 : 34,233.30 = 8,778.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,817.64/34,233.30 = 8,778.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,817.64x = 34,233.30 × 8,778.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,817.64x = 300,531,744.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,531,744.37/22,817.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,171.03

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