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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,736.94, 34,082.37 and 9,592.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,736.94, 34,082.37 and 9,592.62 is: 14,379.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,736.94 : 34,082.37 = 9,592.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,736.94/34,082.37 = 9,592.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,736.94x = 34,082.37 × 9,592.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,736.94x = 326,939,224.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,939,224.11/22,736.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,379.21

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