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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,841.17, 34,245.47 and 8,789.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,841.17, 34,245.47 and 8,789.36 is: 13,177.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,841.17 : 34,245.47 = 8,789.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,841.17/34,245.47 = 8,789.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,841.17x = 34,245.47 × 8,789.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,841.17x = 300,995,614.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,995,614.95/22,841.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,177.77

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