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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,836.43, 34,254.60 and 8,607.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,836.43, 34,254.60 and 8,607.57 is: 12,911.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,836.43 : 34,254.60 = 8,607.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,836.43/34,254.60 = 8,607.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,836.43x = 34,254.60 × 8,607.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,836.43x = 294,848,696.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,848,696.05/22,836.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,911.33

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