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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,734.51, 34,106.42 and 9,586.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,734.51, 34,106.42 and 9,586.90 is: 14,382.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,734.51 : 34,106.42 = 9,586.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,734.51/34,106.42 = 9,586.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,734.51x = 34,106.42 × 9,586.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,734.51x = 326,974,837.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,974,837.90/22,734.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,382.31

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