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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,717.39, 34,081.55 and 9,573.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,717.39, 34,081.55 and 9,573.52 is: 14,362.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,717.39 : 34,081.55 = 9,573.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,717.39/34,081.55 = 9,573.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,717.39x = 34,081.55 × 9,573.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,717.39x = 326,280,400.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,280,400.56/22,717.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,362.58

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