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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,729.24, 34,097.10 and 9,587.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,729.24, 34,097.10 and 9,587.80 is: 14,383.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,729.24 : 34,097.10 = 9,587.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,729.24/34,097.10 = 9,587.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,729.24x = 34,097.10 × 9,587.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,729.24x = 326,916,175.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,916,175.38/22,729.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,383.07

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