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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,736.72, 34,109.73 and 9,589.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,736.72, 34,109.73 and 9,589.07 is: 14,385.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,736.72 : 34,109.73 = 9,589.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,736.72/34,109.73 = 9,589.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,736.72x = 34,109.73 × 9,589.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,736.72x = 327,080,418.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,080,418.10/22,736.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,385.56

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