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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,701.24, 34,055.06 and 9,545.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,701.24, 34,055.06 and 9,545.40 is: 14,319.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,701.24 : 34,055.06 = 9,545.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,701.24/34,055.06 = 9,545.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,701.24x = 34,055.06 × 9,545.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,701.24x = 325,069,169.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,069,169.72/22,701.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,319.45

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