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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,687.98, 34,002.81 and 9,522.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,687.98, 34,002.81 and 9,522.24 is: 14,271.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,687.98 : 34,002.81 = 9,522.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,687.98/34,002.81 = 9,522.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,687.98x = 34,002.81 × 9,522.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,687.98x = 323,782,917.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,782,917.49/22,687.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,271.12

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