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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,857.46, 34,287.71 and 8,824.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,857.46, 34,287.71 and 8,824.18 is: 13,236.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,857.46 : 34,287.71 = 8,824.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,857.46/34,287.71 = 8,824.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,857.46x = 34,287.71 × 8,824.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,857.46x = 302,560,924.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,560,924.83/22,857.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,236.86

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