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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,864.74, 34,298.43 and 8,824.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,864.74, 34,298.43 and 8,824.84 is: 13,237.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,864.74 : 34,298.43 = 8,824.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,864.74/34,298.43 = 8,824.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,864.74x = 34,298.43 × 8,824.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,864.74x = 302,678,157.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,678,157.00/22,864.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,237.77

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