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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,740.91, 34,115.97 and 9,593.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,740.91, 34,115.97 and 9,593.32 is: 14,391.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,740.91 : 34,115.97 = 9,593.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,740.91/34,115.97 = 9,593.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,740.91x = 34,115.97 × 9,593.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,740.91x = 327,285,417.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,285,417.32/22,740.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,391.92

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