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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,679.92, 34,012.31 and 9,529.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,679.92, 34,012.31 and 9,529.84 is: 14,291.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,679.92 : 34,012.31 = 9,529.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,679.92/34,012.31 = 9,529.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,679.92x = 34,012.31 × 9,529.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,679.92x = 324,131,872.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,131,872.33/22,679.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,291.58

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