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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,669.60, 34,017.78 and 9,520.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,669.60, 34,017.78 and 9,520.96 is: 14,287.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,669.60 : 34,017.78 = 9,520.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,669.60/34,017.78 = 9,520.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,669.60x = 34,017.78 × 9,520.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,669.60x = 323,881,922.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,881,922.67/22,669.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,287.06

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