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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,835.13, 34,236.59 and 8,783.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,835.13, 34,236.59 and 8,783.36 is: 13,168.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,835.13 : 34,236.59 = 8,783.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,835.13/34,236.59 = 8,783.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,835.13x = 34,236.59 × 8,783.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,835.13x = 300,712,080.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,712,080.04/22,835.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,168.84

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