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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,742.05, 34,117.68 and 9,594.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,742.05, 34,117.68 and 9,594.40 is: 14,393.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,742.05 : 34,117.68 = 9,594.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,742.05/34,117.68 = 9,594.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,742.05x = 34,117.68 × 9,594.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,742.05x = 327,338,668.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,338,668.99/22,742.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,393.54

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