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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,740.87, 34,125.99 and 9,593.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,740.87, 34,125.99 and 9,593.31 is: 14,396.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,740.87 : 34,125.99 = 9,593.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,740.87/34,125.99 = 9,593.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,740.87x = 34,125.99 × 9,593.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,740.87x = 327,381,201.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,381,201.13/22,740.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,396.16

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