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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,679.42, 34,011.56 and 9,529.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,679.42, 34,011.56 and 9,529.34 is: 14,290.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,679.42 : 34,011.56 = 9,529.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,679.42/34,011.56 = 9,529.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,679.42x = 34,011.56 × 9,529.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,679.42x = 324,107,719.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,107,719.17/22,679.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,290.83

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