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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,724.51, 34,091.42 and 9,576.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,724.51, 34,091.42 and 9,576.90 is: 14,367.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,724.51 : 34,091.42 = 9,576.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,724.51/34,091.42 = 9,576.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,724.51x = 34,091.42 × 9,576.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,724.51x = 326,490,072.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,490,072.31/22,724.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,367.31

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