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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,859.54, 34,291.62 and 8,624.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,859.54, 34,291.62 and 8,624.45 is: 12,937.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,859.54 : 34,291.62 = 8,624.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,859.54/34,291.62 = 8,624.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,859.54x = 34,291.62 × 8,624.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,859.54x = 295,746,169.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,746,169.09/22,859.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,937.54

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