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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,700.20, 34,011.10 and 9,539.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,700.20, 34,011.10 and 9,539.24 is: 14,292.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,700.20 : 34,011.10 = 9,539.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,700.20/34,011.10 = 9,539.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,700.20x = 34,011.10 × 9,539.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,700.20x = 324,440,045.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,440,045.56/22,700.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,292.39

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