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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,739.64, 34,105.32 and 9,601.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,739.64, 34,105.32 and 9,601.24 is: 14,400.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,739.64 : 34,105.32 = 9,601.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,739.64/34,105.32 = 9,601.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,739.64x = 34,105.32 × 9,601.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,739.64x = 327,453,362.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,453,362.60/22,739.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,400.11

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