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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,725.34, 34,068.39 and 9,587.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,725.34, 34,068.39 and 9,587.14 is: 14,372.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,725.34 : 34,068.39 = 9,587.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,725.34/34,068.39 = 9,587.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,725.34x = 34,068.39 × 9,587.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,725.34x = 326,618,424.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,618,424.50/22,725.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,372.43

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