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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,738.47, 34,087.18 and 9,591.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,738.47, 34,087.18 and 9,591.63 is: 14,378.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,738.47 : 34,087.18 = 9,591.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,738.47/34,087.18 = 9,591.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,738.47x = 34,087.18 × 9,591.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,738.47x = 326,951,618.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,951,618.30/22,738.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,378.79

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