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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,837.36, 34,235.27 and 8,788.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,837.36, 34,235.27 and 8,788.42 is: 13,174.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,837.36 : 34,235.27 = 8,788.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,837.36/34,235.27 = 8,788.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,837.36x = 34,235.27 × 8,788.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,837.36x = 300,873,931.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,873,931.57/22,837.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,174.64

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