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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,731.04, 34,101.18 and 9,583.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,731.04, 34,101.18 and 9,583.40 is: 14,377.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,731.04 : 34,101.18 = 9,583.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,731.04/34,101.18 = 9,583.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,731.04x = 34,101.18 × 9,583.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,731.04x = 326,805,248.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,805,248.41/22,731.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,377.05

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