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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,696.44, 34,048.32 and 9,552.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,696.44, 34,048.32 and 9,552.57 is: 14,330.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,696.44 : 34,048.32 = 9,552.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,696.44/34,048.32 = 9,552.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,696.44x = 34,048.32 × 9,552.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,696.44x = 325,248,796.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,248,796.68/22,696.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,330.39

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