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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,741.34, 34,101.68 and 9,586.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,741.34, 34,101.68 and 9,586.53 is: 14,375.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,741.34 : 34,101.68 = 9,586.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,741.34/34,101.68 = 9,586.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,741.34x = 34,101.68 × 9,586.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,741.34x = 326,916,730.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,916,730.44/22,741.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,375.44

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