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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,737.47, 34,085.68 and 9,590.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,737.47, 34,085.68 and 9,590.63 is: 14,377.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,737.47 : 34,085.68 = 9,590.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,737.47/34,085.68 = 9,590.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,737.47x = 34,085.68 × 9,590.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,737.47x = 326,902,950.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,902,950.77/22,737.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,377.28

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