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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,686.63, 34,043.79 and 9,539.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,686.63, 34,043.79 and 9,539.02 is: 14,314.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,686.63 : 34,043.79 = 9,539.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,686.63/34,043.79 = 9,539.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,686.63x = 34,043.79 × 9,539.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,686.63x = 324,744,280.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,744,280.52/22,686.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,314.35

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