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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,673.85, 34,017.59 and 9,158.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,673.85, 34,017.59 and 9,158.05 is: 13,739.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,673.85 : 34,017.59 = 9,158.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,673.85/34,017.59 = 9,158.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,673.85x = 34,017.59 × 9,158.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,673.85x = 311,534,790.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,534,790.10/22,673.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,739.83

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