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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,696.02, 34,047.60 and 9,552.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,696.02, 34,047.60 and 9,552.12 is: 14,329.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,696.02 : 34,047.60 = 9,552.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,696.02/34,047.60 = 9,552.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,696.02x = 34,047.60 × 9,552.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,696.02x = 325,226,760.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,226,760.91/22,696.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,329.68

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