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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,835.49, 34,244.15 and 8,787.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,835.49, 34,244.15 and 8,787.71 is: 13,178.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,835.49 : 34,244.15 = 8,787.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,835.49/34,244.15 = 8,787.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,835.49x = 34,244.15 × 8,787.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,835.49x = 300,927,659.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,927,659.40/22,835.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,178.07

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