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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,738.62, 34,103.82 and 9,600.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,738.62, 34,103.82 and 9,600.24 is: 14,398.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,738.62 : 34,103.82 = 9,600.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,738.62/34,103.82 = 9,600.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,738.62x = 34,103.82 × 9,600.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,738.62x = 327,404,856.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,404,856.92/22,738.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,398.62

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