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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,739.90, 34,114.48 and 9,592.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,739.90, 34,114.48 and 9,592.32 is: 14,390.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,739.90 : 34,114.48 = 9,592.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,739.90/34,114.48 = 9,592.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,739.90x = 34,114.48 × 9,592.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,739.90x = 327,237,008.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,237,008.79/22,739.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,390.43

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