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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,709.60, 34,050.32 and 9,555.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,709.60, 34,050.32 and 9,555.20 is: 14,326.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,709.60 : 34,050.32 = 9,555.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,709.60/34,050.32 = 9,555.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,709.60x = 34,050.32 × 9,555.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,709.60x = 325,357,617.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,357,617.66/22,709.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,326.88

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