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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,696.50, 34,032.45 and 9,546.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,696.50, 34,032.45 and 9,546.26 is: 14,314.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,696.50 : 34,032.45 = 9,546.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,696.50/34,032.45 = 9,546.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,696.50x = 34,032.45 × 9,546.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,696.50x = 324,882,481.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,882,481.77/22,696.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,314.21

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