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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,741.70, 34,116.20 and 9,596.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,741.70, 34,116.20 and 9,596.01 is: 14,395.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,741.70 : 34,116.20 = 9,596.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,741.70/34,116.20 = 9,596.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,741.70x = 34,116.20 × 9,596.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,741.70x = 327,379,348.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,379,348.38/22,741.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,395.56

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