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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,736.90, 34,109.98 and 9,589.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,736.90, 34,109.98 and 9,589.32 is: 14,385.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,736.90 : 34,109.98 = 9,589.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,736.90/34,109.98 = 9,589.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,736.90x = 34,109.98 × 9,589.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,736.90x = 327,091,489.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,091,489.44/22,736.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,385.93

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