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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,735.44, 34,080.12 and 9,591.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,735.44, 34,080.12 and 9,591.12 is: 14,376.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,735.44 : 34,080.12 = 9,591.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,735.44/34,080.12 = 9,591.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,735.44x = 34,080.12 × 9,591.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,735.44x = 326,866,520.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,866,520.53/22,735.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,376.96

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