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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,724.32, 34,090.24 and 9,580.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,724.32, 34,090.24 and 9,580.48 is: 14,372.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,724.32 : 34,090.24 = 9,580.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,724.32/34,090.24 = 9,580.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,724.32x = 34,090.24 × 9,580.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,724.32x = 326,600,862.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,600,862.52/22,724.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,372.31

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