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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,734.88, 34,117 and 9,587.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,734.88, 34,117 and 9,587.32 is: 14,387.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,734.88 : 34,117 = 9,587.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,734.88/34,117 = 9,587.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,734.88x = 34,117 × 9,587.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,734.88x = 327,090,596.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,090,596.44/22,734.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,387.17

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