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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,723.52, 34,068.87 and 9,568.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,723.52, 34,068.87 and 9,568.71 is: 14,346.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,723.52 : 34,068.87 = 9,568.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,723.52/34,068.87 = 9,568.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,723.52x = 34,068.87 × 9,568.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,723.52x = 325,995,137.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,995,137.06/22,723.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,346.16

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