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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,731.24, 34,100.10 and 9,589.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,731.24, 34,100.10 and 9,589.80 is: 14,386.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,731.24 : 34,100.10 = 9,589.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,731.24/34,100.10 = 9,589.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,731.24x = 34,100.10 × 9,589.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,731.24x = 327,013,138.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,013,138.98/22,731.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,386.07

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