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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,834.49, 34,242.65 and 8,786.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,834.49, 34,242.65 and 8,786.71 is: 13,176.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,834.49 : 34,242.65 = 8,786.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,834.49/34,242.65 = 8,786.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,834.49x = 34,242.65 × 8,786.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,834.49x = 300,880,277.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,880,277.10/22,834.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,176.57

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