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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,699.20, 34,009.60 and 9,538.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,699.20, 34,009.60 and 9,538.24 is: 14,290.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,699.20 : 34,009.60 = 9,538.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,699.20/34,009.60 = 9,538.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,699.20x = 34,009.60 × 9,538.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,699.20x = 324,391,727.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,391,727.10/22,699.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,290.89

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