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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,716.39, 34,080.05 and 9,572.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,716.39, 34,080.05 and 9,572.52 is: 14,361.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,716.39 : 34,080.05 = 9,572.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,716.39/34,080.05 = 9,572.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,716.39x = 34,080.05 × 9,572.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,716.39x = 326,231,960.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,231,960.23/22,716.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,361.08

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