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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,689.58, 33,999.72 and 9,534.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,689.58, 33,999.72 and 9,534.76 is: 14,287.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,689.58 : 33,999.72 = 9,534.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,689.58/33,999.72 = 9,534.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,689.58x = 33,999.72 × 9,534.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,689.58x = 324,179,170.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,179,170.27/22,689.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,287.58

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