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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,737.30, 34,110.54 and 9,589.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,737.30, 34,110.54 and 9,589.65 is: 14,386.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,737.30 : 34,110.54 = 9,589.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,737.30/34,110.54 = 9,589.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,737.30x = 34,110.54 × 9,589.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,737.30x = 327,108,139.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,108,139.91/22,737.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,386.41

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