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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,996.44, 34,507.74 and 8,954.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,996.44, 34,507.74 and 8,954.64 is: 13,437.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,996.44 : 34,507.74 = 8,954.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,996.44/34,507.74 = 8,954.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,996.44x = 34,507.74 × 8,954.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,996.44x = 309,004,388.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,004,388.91/22,996.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,437.05

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