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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,736.71, 34,109.79 and 9,589.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,736.71, 34,109.79 and 9,589.20 is: 14,385.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,736.71 : 34,109.79 = 9,589.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,736.71/34,109.79 = 9,589.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,736.71x = 34,109.79 × 9,589.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,736.71x = 327,085,427.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,085,427.72/22,736.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,385.79

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