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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,723.28, 34,068.50 and 9,568.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,723.28, 34,068.50 and 9,568.47 is: 14,345.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,723.28 : 34,068.50 = 9,568.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,723.28/34,068.50 = 9,568.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,723.28x = 34,068.50 × 9,568.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,723.28x = 325,983,420.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,983,420.20/22,723.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,345.79

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