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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,717.32, 34,081.46 and 9,573.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,717.32, 34,081.46 and 9,573.45 is: 14,362.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,717.32 : 34,081.46 = 9,573.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,717.32/34,081.46 = 9,573.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,717.32x = 34,081.46 × 9,573.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,717.32x = 326,277,153.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,277,153.24/22,717.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,362.48

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