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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,741.43, 34,116.75 and 9,593.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,741.43, 34,116.75 and 9,593.78 is: 14,392.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,741.43 : 34,116.75 = 9,593.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,741.43/34,116.75 = 9,593.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,741.43x = 34,116.75 × 9,593.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,741.43x = 327,308,423.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,308,423.23/22,741.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,392.61

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